Easements and Rights-of-Way in Ontario: What They Mean When You Buy a Home

An easement is a right someone else has to use part of a property for a specific purpose, like a neighbour driving across it to reach their house or a utility running a line through the back yard. A right-of-way is the most common kind: a right to pass over the land. When you buy, the easement usual
Is There a Cooling-Off Period When You Buy a Home in Ontario?

It depends on what you are buying. On a resale home in Ontario there is no cooling-off period. Once your offer is accepted, you are in a binding agreement, and the only room you have is the room your conditions give you. A new condo bought from the builder is different. The Condominium Act gives you
Radon When Buying or Selling in Eastern Ontario: Why the Test Doesn't Fit Inside the Deal

A radon result you can act on takes a long-term test of at least three months during the heating season. Most condition periods run days, not months, so a proper test almost never fits inside the deal. That is why Health Canada suggests sellers test before they list and buyers test after they move i
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