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Vacant Unit Tax
On May 11, 2022, The City of Ottawa (the "City") instituted a new By-Law related to vacant residential properties. The By-Law includes three key components that every residential homeowner should be aware of: The City has made the determination that, moving forward, a homeowner should...
Code of Ethics for New Home Builders and Vendors
The arrival of the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA), established under the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017 (NHCLA) has brought about many changes impacting new home builders and vendors in Ontario. Most recently, on July 1, 2021, regulations under...
HST New Housing Rebate – What New Home Builders Should Know
Most agreements of purchase and sale for newly built homes in Ontario are premised on buyers qualifying for the HST New Housing Rebate and assigning it to the builder. In exchange, the builder credits the buyer with the amount of...
Disclosure of Murder or Death in an Ontario Real Estate Sale
When looking to purchase real estate in Ontario, buyers should always perform their due diligence regarding the property. While this makes sense in terms of performing a physical home inspection with a licensed home inspector before finalizing the agreement, what...
