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If you are renting in Ontario and your landlord asked for a security deposit, a damage deposit, a pet deposit, or a cleaning deposit –

Canada has no gift tax. It has a rule that produces the same result, and most families discover it after the transfer is registered rather

Most buyers think a new house should be trouble-free at month 11. They’re wrong. An 11 month home warranty inspection checklist is where small defects

Failing to close is not the same as walking away from a deal. An agreement of purchase and sale is binding once conditions are waived,

Two very different people read this page: someone who is owed money and wants to secure it against a property, and someone who has just

Most buyers and owners think a right of first refusal means the holder can force a sale whenever they want. They are wrong. In first

Most buyers think an accepted offer means the deal is effectively done. They’re wrong. A homeowners association right of first refusal can still step into

Most buyers think the final walk through before settlement is a formality. They are wrong. I have seen closings get ugly over missing appliances, unfinished

Most buyers think the due diligence period in commercial real estate is just time for an inspection. They are wrong. In Ontario, the due diligence