Real Estate Law Archives - Page 11 of 27 - Isenberg & Shuman

Recently, the Ontario government introduced a bill which proposes changes to the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 (REBBA). If passed by the legislature, the changes would modernize rules for real estate brokerages, brokers and salespersons. The purpose of the legislation is to strengthen consumer protection and professionalism in the real estate sector. The

If you are buying a property in the greater Toronto area, like most people, you will need a mortgage to assist you with the purchase. This column will examine some important points about mortgages and some of the pitfalls to avoid when buying  or selling a property with a mortgage involved in the transaction. Due

Many clients do not understand the difference between fixtures and chattels.  As a real estate agent, it is important that you are able to explain the difference between the 2 terms.   A chattel is a moveable possession of personal property that can be removed without damaging the property.  Normally, chattels are deemed to be excluded