Additional Costs When Buying a Home

May 4, 2026

When buyers begin thinking about affordability, the purchase price is usually the number that receives the most attention. That makes sense, because it determines the size of the mortgage, the down payment and much of the monthly carrying cost. The difficulty is that the purchase price does not tell the ...

The Buyer Representation Agreement

The search for your dream home is an exciting, albeit frenzied, endeavor. It is filled with endless possibilities; do you want to live in the city or suburbs? Will you live in a condominium, townhouse or a detached home? This is essentially the fun part of home buying before you ...

Understanding Schedules in Real Estate Agreements

May 3, 2026

Real estate agreements are meant to do more than record a price and closing date. They are working documents that allocate responsibility, define expectations and help the parties understand how the transaction is supposed to proceed. In many transactions, the standard Agreement of Purchase and Sale provides an effective foundation, ...

How Capital Gain Works

May 1, 2026

Have you made capital gain? That’s great news, because this influx of cash from selling your assets will improve your financial health. However, these benefits may be taxed. Here, I answer seven common questions. 1. What is capital gain? Capital gain represents the profit you make when you sell, entrust, ...

What Industrial Landlords Look for in Tenants

April 26, 2026

Industrial leasing decisions involve much more than filling vacant space. From the tenant’s perspective, the focus is often on location, building size, clear height, loading, power, parking, rental rate and whether the property can support the business. From the landlord’s perspective, however, the decision is broader. The landlord is not ...

Common Due Diligence Failures in Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Commercial real estate can look attractive very quickly. A property may appear well occupied, the income may seem strong, the cap rate may compare favourably with other opportunities and the location may suggest long-term upside. Those are all reasonable reasons to become interested in a property, but they are only ...

Hidden Risks in Assignment Sales

Assignment sales can create opportunities for both buyers and sellers, particularly in pre-construction condominium and investment transactions. They can also create risks that are easy to underestimate because the transaction may initially look similar to an ordinary resale. The difference is that an assignment buyer is usually not buying a ...

Why Conditional Clauses Matter in Ontario Real Estate

Conditional clauses are one of the most important risk-management tools available in an Ontario real estate transaction, yet they can easily receive less attention than price, closing date or offer timing. In a competitive market, those visible terms often dominate the discussion because they appear to determine whether an offer ...

Calculating Rental Property Profit in Ontario

April 18, 2026

Are you thinking about investing in real estate to earn rental property income? Whether you invest in a residential or commercial building, there are several things to consider to make sure the property will generate a profit. Here’s what you need to take into account to determine how profitable an ...

What Duties Does a REALTOR® Owe You in Ontario?

April 15, 2026

Understanding the Professional Obligations Behind Real Estate Representation When you hire a real estate professional in Ontario, you are not simply paying someone to find a property, market a home or prepare an Agreement of Purchase and Sale. Registered real estate professionals operate within a regulated framework that establishes important ...