Tag: Homebuyer

A homebuyer’s guide to home inspection reports

Congratulations! You have just purchased a property and it is conditional on inspection by a home inspector. What happens when you receive your home inspection report and there are one… two… ten… fifty things wrong with the property? What do you do? ...

By Noah Potechin of Merovitz Potechin LLP on Monday April 25, 2022.

Agreement of Purchase and Sale: Put it in writing.

You have decided to purchase or sell your home. The next step is to enter into an agreement of purchase and sale. It is important that the agreement be set out in writing, as per the Statue of Frauds. The...

By Noah Potechin of Merovitz Potechin LLP on Monday February 8, 2021.

The Sellers Say They Won’t Close: Will the Courts Make Them?

Rising real estate prices create incentives for sellers to try to get the most out of their agreements. The hot markets in most of Ontario since the initial pandemic restrictions were loosened are no exception, and we have seen an...

By Eric Lay of Merovitz Potechin LLP on Monday October 5, 2020.

Updated Repair and Warranty Deadlines for New Home Builders and Buyers

On July 6, 2020, Tarion announced the reinstatement of certain statutory timelines that had previously been suspended pursuant to Ontario’s Emergency Order. Builders and buyers should take note that the following rules will apply to builder repairs, warranty submission timelines,...

By of Merovitz Potechin LLP on Tuesday August 18, 2020.

The Federal Home Equity Capital Gains Tax

As federal and provincial government deficits skyrocket due to COVID-19 support payouts such as the CERB, governments at all levels will be searching for new revenue sources in the not-so-distant future to try and balance budgets. One way to accomplish...

By Merovitz Potechin on Tuesday August 11, 2020.

Selling Your Home by Private Sale in Ontario

Occasionally a purchaser and seller will enter into an agreement of purchase and sale directly with one another.  They may exclude all agents in an effort to avoid paying a commission.  However, there are risks associated with this type of...

By Noah Potechin of Merovitz Potechin LLP on Monday July 6, 2020.