Real Estate Law Archives - Page 19 of 27 - Isenberg & Shuman

The one constant in the Toronto real estate market is change.  Recently, there were significant changes to the mortgage rules announced by the federal government which may make it more difficult for homebuyers to qualify for a mortgage.  In another change, the provincial government announced changes to the provincial Land Transfer Tax Rebate for first

Many realtors, buyers and sellers have heard of the Latin phrase “Caveat Emptor” or buyer beware. A recent Superior Court decision confirmed this principle in dismissing a lawsuit commenced by buyers of a residential property. The facts of the case are as follows: The plaintiffs, Eric and Louise Brown, purchased a property located in Forest,

With the advent and popularity of title insurance, there is a widespread belief that it is no longer necessary to obtain a survey for a residential property purchase. This column will examine this belief and explain the differences between survey coverage under a title insurance policy and a survey of the property. A survey is