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 newly elected Liberal minority government promising to make housing more affordable, we might hope some…
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Lawsuit Filed On Behalf of Elderly Mattapan Homeowner Owed $29,000 in Rent, and Local Constable Updated (Nov. 29, 2021) — Housing Court Justice Irene Bagdoian Strikes Down Boston Eviction Moratorium A new lawsuit challenging the recent City of Boston Eviction Moratorium Order was filed this week in Eastern (Boston) Housing Court. The case will be…
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This is a question to the blog clinic from Paul (not his real name) who is a landlord in England. I purchased a property with a tenant in situ and managed by an estate agent. Just before the completion of the purchase the tenancy agreement was due for renewal. The estate agents told me the…
The presumption of resulting trust and joint accounts When an adult child holds a joint account with their parent, there is a presumption that when the parent dies, the money in the account at the time of their death does not pass to the adult child by right of survivorship but is held in resulting…
As a loyal policyholder, you expect your insurance provider to prioritize your safety, security, and trust. Yet recent allegations against Allstate and its subsidiary, Arity, paint a troubling picture of invasive business practices that betray consumer confidence. If the claims within the Texas lawsuit 1 are accurate, Allstate has been secretly collecting sensitive driver data…
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In light of the Coronavirus (“Covid-19”) Pandemic that has affected schools, businesses, housing and employment, the Town Council of Los Gatos adopted Ordinance 2305, an Urgency Covid-19 Eviction Moratorium (“LG-Moratorium”), on March 24, 2020. The LG-Moratorium immediately took effect and expires on May 8, 2020, 45 days after its adoption, unless extended by the Town…
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 it can affect buyers, sellers, and realtors. Lots of liability and dangerous situations here, folks,…
Owner Stephen Webster Accused Of Pilfering Over $1 Million In Escrow and Firm Funds As you may have seen on Boston 25 News or read in the papers, Success Real Estate, Inc., a 140 agent real estate firm based on the South Shore, suddenly closed on December 14, 2024, surrounded by allegations that its owner,…
Welcome to our first Newsround for 2025, where we are sure that there will be no shortage of landlord news this year. Let’s see what has hit the headlines this week. Renters Right Bill The Renters Rights Bill is due to have its report and third reading next week (14 January) in the House of…
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On the heels of disquieting news that the House of Commons Finance Committee has recommended the abolishment of the Religious Charitable designation under the Income Tax Act, the Government of Canada announced on December 30, 2024 that it would extend the 2024 charitable donation deadline to February 28, 2025, due to the four-week-long Canada Post…
