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Why Now Is A Good Time For The Agreement For Sale Strategy:
The past few years of Economic activity (or lack of), Government ‘tinkering’ with the mortgage rules, and financial uncertainty, have created
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Real Estate Cage Fight: Restrictive Covenants vs. City Bylaws
Podcast Episode 128: “Secondary Suite Grudge Match.”
Would-be Calgary Landlord Builds Legally-Approved Secondary Suite but Gets Stifled by Restrictive Covenant on Title for Neighbourhood’s Single-Family Dwellings.
And now for the main event! This Real Estate Regulation League title fight is
Three Examples of Real Estate Woe with Permits, Surveys, and Compliance
Podcast Episode 127: “3×3 Permits.”
This is the third Tale in my recent mini-series on Real Property Reports (RPR), municipal compliance, and building/development permits. Our first two Tales dealt with the maze of bureaucracy that surrounds permits and the dangers of not
Rules and Regulations for Secondary Suite Permits Getting Stricter
Podcast Episode 126: “Trapped in a Permit Maze.”
This Tale from the Trenches is the second in our ongoing mini-series on permits for real estate. You know, those sometimes-nasty bits of paper that towns, cities, counties, and other municipalities require
You Can’t Fight City Hall on Real Property Reports and Compliance
Podcast Episode 125: “Hot Tub Trials and Tribulations.”
This episode of Tales from the Trenches is shocking! A client had retained my legal services to help with purchasing her dream home in Edmonton, Alberta. The seller provided a brand-new real
Christmas 2019
Season’s Greetings!
Donna and I would like thank everyone for their ongoing support and to send our wishes for a very merry Christmas and an exuberant New Year. A new decade starts on January 1st, 2020, so here’s to health,
Negotiating Tax on Real Estate Deals when the Seller Is not a Resident of Canada.
Podcast Episode 124: “Non-Resident Taxes Part II.”
Like all things tax related, non-resident tax is complicated when it comes to buying and selling real estate in Canada. In February, 2016, I posted a lengthy blog on non-resident tax and how
Why It’s Hard to Get a Mortgage in Canada
Back in the good ol’ days before the world financial crisis of 2008, it was relatively easy for Canadians to get mortgages. Since then, successive governments have imposed increasingly strict rules on borrowing money to buy real estate. With a
Airbnb Tax Info Canada
Short-term rentals like Airbnb are becoming increasingly popular. We get a huge number of inquiries about them at my real estate law office in Edmonton, Alberta, and I know that folks are concerned about them across Canada. The legal
Invest in Real Estate with Little—or No—Money
Anyone who follows me knows that I love Agreements for Sale (AFS)! It’s a seller financing strategy that is so, so relevant in today’s tough Canadian real estate market—especially in Alberta. AFS is a classic way of buying property with