Most buyers and owners think a U.S. article on life estate tax basis will answer their Ontario problem. They’re wrong. In Canada, the fight is usually about adjusted cost base, deemed dispositions at death, principal residence treatment, probate exposure, and who can actually sign a sale or refinance. Jurisdiction warning: U.S. articles often discuss a… Continue reading Life Estate Tax Basis in Ontario: What Homeowners Should Know
Author: Daniel La Gamba
Daniel is one of the founding partners of LD Law. Having closed thousands of real estate transactions in his career, Daniel caters to a wide range of clients from the nervous first time homebuyer to the seasoned real estate investor. In addition, Daniel also advises clients on wills and estates and business and corporate law matters. Daniel is a well-known real estate lawyer Toronto.
Down Payment Requirements in Canada and Ontario: Rules, Examples, and Buyer Checklist
Most buyers think the down payment is the whole cash problem. They are wrong. Down payment requirements in Canada set the floor, but your real cash-to-close in Ontario is usually higher once you add the deposit, closing costs, and lender conditions. Down payment requirements in Canada: the quick answer Yes, Canada has a basic federal… Continue reading Down Payment Requirements in Canada and Ontario: Rules, Examples, and Buyer Checklist
Breach of Agreement of Purchase and Sale in Ontario: Buyer, Seller & Agent Remedies
Most buyers and sellers think a deal that falls apart is automatically a breach of agreement of purchase and sale. They’re wrong. In Ontario, some failed deals are true breach in real estate, some are failed conditions, and some end under a valid contractual termination right. This guide is Ontario-only. I am speaking generally, not… Continue reading Breach of Agreement of Purchase and Sale in Ontario: Buyer, Seller & Agent Remedies
Addendum vs Amendment in Real Estate: What’s the Difference?
Most buyers think these words mean the same thing. They do not. In addendum vs amendment real estate, the short answer is this: an addendum usually adds supplementary terms or attachments, while an amendment usually changes a term already in the deal. In Ontario, the label helps, but the signed wording controls. Addendum vs amendment… Continue reading Addendum vs Amendment in Real Estate: What’s the Difference?
Annual House Maintenance Checklist: Monthly, Seasonal & Yearly Tasks
Most buyers think maintenance means fixing things after they break. They’re wrong. An annual house maintenance checklist works best when you split it into monthly checks, seasonal work, and a short list of yearly home maintenance checklist items that catch leaks, moisture, fire risks, and drainage problems before they get expensive. I tell owners to… Continue reading Annual House Maintenance Checklist: Monthly, Seasonal & Yearly Tasks