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Post-Closing Property Tax Surprises for Newly Constructed Homes

Purchasers of newly constructed homes are often surprised to receive after closing omitted or supplementary property tax bills. They are issued because between annual assessments of property values, properties continue to change. For example, new homes are constructed, owners renovate, additions are built and the uses of properties change. The change in the current value […]

Ensuring Good and Marketable Title

The Agreement of Purchase and Sale (the “Agreement”) contemplates a period of time for the purchaser to determine whether the seller has a good and marketable title to the real property and that it is owned free and clear of any claims, liens or liabilities. Unfortunately, the search of title and other inquiries often reveal […]

Boundary Dispute

Zorz v. Attard, 2008 CanLII 2760 (ON S.C.) was the case of two neighbours whose houses were built about 80 years ago on Baby Point Rd. near Jane and Annette Streets in the City of Toronto. The fence separating the houses was constructed 15 inches west of the actual boundary, making it appear that the […]