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Something smells here . . .

By Chris Jaglowitz on July 4, 2013
Posted in Buying and Selling, Living Together

A recent Toronto Star story highlights the tension between the rapid expansion of condo developments in areas of our city previously dominated by manufacturing plants but still have operations that impact the surrounding area.
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Top 10 condo law cases of 2011

By Chris Jaglowitz on December 30, 2011
Posted in Buying and Selling, Case Studies

It’s time to unveil our picks for the top 10 condo law cases of 2011.
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Why not include 100% of condo fees when qualifying borrowers?

By Chris Jaglowitz on January 17, 2011
Posted in Buying and Selling, Financial Issues

Ottawa was reportedly considering changing the lending rules for condominium purchases but inexplicably backed down. We explore the issue in greater detail.
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What is a “phantom buyer?”

By Chris Jaglowitz on December 6, 2010
Posted in Buying and Selling

A reply to a Realtor’s blog post last week on “Let’s put an end to phantom buyers.”…
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Tarion to prohibit shady practice

By Chris Jaglowitz on October 21, 2010
Posted in Buying and Selling, Legislation & Regulation

Tarion proposes to amend its regulations to stamp out the dirty practice of some condo developers collecting overestimated amounts for municipal taxes or development charges and pocketing the difference.
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Deposits are safe, but what about money paid for upgrades?

By Chris Jaglowitz on September 4, 2009
Posted in Buying and Selling, Condominium Act, 1998

Another condo project in trouble highlights the limitations of the trust requirements under the Condominium Act.
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1 Bloor purchasers may lose their dream but not their deposits

By Chris Jaglowitz on August 29, 2009
Posted in Buying and Selling, Condominium Act, 1998, News and Events

The saga at the 1 Bloor condo development highlights the critical importance of the trust provisions in the Condo Act and Gerry Miller comments on the massive project now sold to a new developer.
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What lies beneath the snow in Vancouver . . .

By Chris Jaglowitz on January 4, 2009
Posted in Buying and Selling, Maintenance & Repairs

A Vancouver political hopeful suggests that what lies beneath the snow on sidealks in front of condos in that city might not be pretty.
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Look before leaping — read the condo rules first!

By Chris Jaglowitz on November 20, 2008
Posted in Buying and Selling, Declaration, By-Laws & Rules

In a recent entry on the Toronto Neighbourhoods and Real Estate blog Move Smartly, lawyer Rachel Loizos offers some wise advice for prospective condo purchasers:   "Before you commit to purchasing a condo unit, make sure you have reviewed the rules."

She then lists the rules that most commonly affect purchasers and goes on…

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