by Ray Taaeb | May 26, 2016 | Columnists, Featured
There are many factors to take into consideration when renting out a spare room or an unoccupied residence. Landlords and property managers want to attract respectful and dependable tenants, but in order to do so, they must go beyond just listing their property and...
by Natalka Falcomer | Mar 11, 2016 | Advice for Agents
Imagine this: you find your business client a great place, at a great location, at a below market rate. Your client poured money into tenant improvements because they plan to stay there forever. And why wouldn’t they? The rent is so cheap and the location is great!...
by Donald Lapowich | Dec 18, 2015 | Featured, Legal Issues
Often lawyers, architects, engineers, accountants, real estate agents and brokers or other professionals are sued for professional malpractice and want to assert a counterclaim against the claimant for unpaid fees. In an American professional liability case, the...
by Natalka Falcomer | Oct 27, 2015 | Legal Issues
I’ve had the opportunity to meet with numerous agents and lawyers who specialize in commercial leasing and they’ve all said the same thing: it’s a tedious, difficult and boring job to read a full lease, but it’s necessary. Why? There’s always a risk that something’s...
by Chris Seepe | Sep 28, 2015 | Columnists
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) states that a person who spends more than 30 per cent of their income on shelter can’t sustain their residence. CMHC put 26.4 per cent of Canada’s renters and 6.5 per cent of homeowners in that category in 2011. Costs are...
