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JAN

2017

Insurance on Strata Duplexes

In our real estate practice, we regularly come across strata corporations that are comprised of only a few units which often raise unique considerations. Although these properties often do not operate the same way a more conventional strata corporation would, legally, the same...

JAN

2017

New Year Review

I don’t know about you, but by the 3rd week of January the turkey effect (and chocolate effect) has finally started to wear off and I become motived and energized to start preparing for the new year. What do I want to accomplish this year? What can I accomplish this year? What...

JAN

2017

Title Insurance

The word “title” is a legal term that means you have legal ownership of real property (ie. land). You obtain title to real property when the owner signs the transfer (Form A Transfer) over to you when you purchase the property and the transfer then receives final registration in...

JAN

2017

What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts When You Die?

Every day, we save, post and share documents and photos electronically through various electronic accounts: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Google+, Outlook, Dropbox just to name a few. Many people also participate in the electronic marketplace on websites...

DEC

2016

Are You a Non-Resident of Canada and Selling Real Estate in Canada (or thinking about buying)?

Non-resident investors have played an integral part in Canada’s thriving real estate market, however, one consideration when thinking about purchasing Canadian real estate if you are a non-resident of Canada is the tax payable when the property is eventually sold. When these...

DEC

2016

Owner Built Homes (Part 3: Acting as Listing or Selling Agent)

In the first part of this three-part article on owner built homes we introduced the owner builder scheme in the Homeowner Protection Act of British Columbia (the “Act”) and the Homeowner Protection Act Regulation of British Columbia (the “Regulation”) and discussed the...

DEC

2016

Owner Built Homes (Part 2: Buying)

NOV

2016

Owner Built Homes (Part 1: Selling)

The Homeowner Protection Act of British Columbia (the “Act”) and the Homeowner Protection Act Regulation of British Columbia (the “Regulation”) are aimed at strengthening consumer protections for buyers of new homes, improving the quality of residential construction and...

NOV

2016

Don’t Forget About Your Pets in Will

Have you considered naming your pet as a beneficiary in your will? One of the most controversial and high-profile cases of putting a pet in a will was in 2007, when U.S. billionaire Leona Helmsley left her dog, a white Maltese named Trouble, a $12-million (U.S.) trust fund. Her...

NOV

2016

Building a Home? Don’t Forget About the Builders Lien Act

Building a home? If you haven’t considered the Builders Lien Act requirements, you should! Building a new home can be an incredibly exciting experience and will give a land owner the opportunity to work with builders, designers, and many others in the industry. The level of...

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Insurance on Strata Duplexes

New Year Review

Title Insurance

What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts When You Die?

Are You a Non-Resident of Canada and Selling Real Estate in Canada (or thinking about buying)?

Owner Built Homes (Part 3: Acting as Listing or Selling Agent)

Owner Built Homes (Part 2: Buying)

Owner Built Homes (Part 1: Selling)

Don’t Forget About Your Pets in Will

Building a Home? Don’t Forget About the Builders Lien Act

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