A few years ago, the issue of smoke free condominium units was a hot button topic. Seemingly at a time when spaces for smokers were declining, legislation was introduced to restrict smoking in the common areas of the condominium, and 3 metres away from any window, entrance or air intake for that common area. All […]
Well, I guess it depends what you are looking for. The PCDS may assist in highlighting some hidden problems, but it’s not a guarantee that there aren’t any problems or a warranty from any future issues that may arise. Consider for example the December 2013 decision of Storzuk v. Kuemper, 2013 SKPC 209: http://canlii.ca/t/g2d24 This […]
“Lawyer’s fees” are often a confused area of a real estate transaction. In the midst of budgeting for most people’s largest financial transaction of their lives, individuals are looking for some cost certainty on what it is going to cost them to close their house purchase. While it is simple enough to give a […]
Building a new home? The financing on a property is an important consideration. Make sure that you understand how funds are going to be disbursed under progress draws on your construction mortgage so that problems do not arise later. Consider the recent decision of Evolution Homes Ltd v Zupanich, 2014 SKQB 38: http://canlii.ca/t/g3gqd. Conflict between […]
Oops. You built a cottage onto a neighbouring lot by accident, and the owners of that lot found out. Now what? Well, the decision of Limacher v Pickering, 2013 SKQB 396 (http://canlii.ca/t/g1vwk) answered that question for one pair of n…eighbours. Limacher was the owner of the land that was encroached, and Pickering was the offending […]