“$450 bucks a month for my condominium fees? How is that even possible? My best friend has a condo that is the same size, and pays $200 a month! Someone has to be mismanaging money.” When clients come into my office to review condominium documents, there is almost universal outrage about condominium fees. They are […]
When doing work for condominium corporations, one big obstacle in their decision making process is the legal costs associated with enforcing bylaws or collecting fees. A big legal bill could result in an increase condominium fees, and a report to the other owners on why their bills are going up to deal with a […]
Nothing brings out nastiness like a good ole’ election. Sarcasm and personal attacks fill all sorts of communication from ads, debate, and mailouts. The tone seem set by the various political parties, and then party supporters echo talking points in a mindless echo of political banter throughout the election. Social media platforms are filled with […]
Property Condition Disclosure Statements or “PCDS” are subject to a steady debate both of their value and the risk that they create by those providing the statements. Their value is questioned by some as the statements are based on the vendor’s knowledge can be difficult to establish, but the risk is the purchaser will look […]
Lawyers like helping you buy houses. Those who practice in the area will do their best to get it to you on time, and as quoted, and done in accordance with their professional obligations. It’s true. Promise. However, one of those items that I occasionally get strange push back on is the requirement for bridge […]
In a recent Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench decision, SaskEnergy was successful in its action to enforce an option to purchase on their head office. (Saskenergy Incorporated v ADAG Corporation Canada Ltd., 2015 SKQB 143 (CanLII), <http://canlii.ca/t/gjcgp>) The impact? They are able to purchase a building presently valued at $50 million for about $19 million. […]
It would be no surprise to folks that relationships do not always last. Despite that knowledge, our brain gets all gooey when it comes to ‘my Love’, ‘my Snookums’, or ‘my Cuddle Cakes’1 and we do not to take steps to protect our assets. If you and your significant other are moving into a home together, […]
So many times we are looking for a product or service, we mess around on the web for a while and ask for some recommendations. We get some names, gather information, and make a decision on who can assist us. The challenge is to break through the noise and pick some exceptional people. While I […]
As the market heats up going into the spring, I feel it is as good a time as ever to help people understand the cost to close their deals. I hate seeing people scramble because they failed to appreciate some aspect of their transaction. So here we go – the top five cost centres in […]
Buying a home is supposed to be one of the greatest days in the world for adults. For first time home buyers, many will have immense pride that they were able to purchase such a significant asset. If it is a second or third home, individuals are excited to upgrade their space, or downgrade into […]