Real Estate Law

By Martin Loranger (martin@listerlawyers.com) Many clients have asked me how, if at all, the emergence of the Covid-19 virus in Ontario has impacted Real Estate transactions. The answer to this [...]

By Emily Crocco The purpose of this article is to explain some of the changes to the procedures that landlords and tenants may face in pursuing or responding to applications to the Landlord and [...]

The City of Ottawa lists a property on its “Heritage Register” when it is deemed, by its age and attributes, to have heritage value or interest. A property owner whose home or building has been [...]

You may visit properties on your own and begin with open houses and times posted on MLS or other real estate sites for open visits. This will allow you to walk through properties without [...]

These DIY tips will help protect you in the process; however, your best line of protection is to work with a real estate agent and a real estate lawyer before accepting an offer.

In Ontario, when you purchase real estate, you must pay Land Transfer Tax to the province when the transaction closes. Land Transfer Tax is based on the purchase price of the property (Note: If [...]