Category: Property Law

A Strategy for Walking Away from Non-recourse Mortgages in Alberta Buying a property doesn’t always work out. Sometimes investors and homeowners alike can’t keep up with their mortgages, and they face foreclosure from their lenders. This blog post is about non-recourse mortgages in Alberta and how they sometimes make it possible to avoid foreclosure with…

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Welcome to our weekly Newsround, let’s see what the team has spotted in the housing new this week. Landlord EPC Grants launched by Government The Government has launched this week its New Homes: Local Grant Scheme for landlords in England with properties rated EPC D to E. Landlords can get up to £30,000 for energy…

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By all accounts, the “Governmental Action” exclusion was once a fairly narrow provision in property insurance policies, typically invoked when a governmental body confiscated or destroyed property in the course of official duties. However, as Bill Wilson recently noted in his Insurance Journal article, Wildfires and Government Action Exclusions, this clause is now being interpreted with increasing latitude…

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Our commercial and property litigation teams are regularly consulted when something has gone wrong with an auctioned property purchase. It might be necessary to attempt to exit; perhaps you weren’t well advised, or maybe you’ve been misled. Or, you may be the vendor dealing with a winning bidder who hasn’t paid. Whatever your situation, our…

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The opportunity zone tax program was introduced during President Donald Trump’s first term as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Its main goal was to encourage investments in economically distressed areas by offering specific tax benefits. By boosting local development, increasing tax revenue and creating jobs, the opportunity zone program quickly became…

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The number one piece of advice we give to sellers is disclose, disclose disclose! With most home sales, the devil is in the details. A dispute over a non-disclosed defect is the most common type of legal issue related to real estate transactions in California. For buyers and sellers alike, the disclosure process can be…

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Podcast Episode 121: “Subdivision Nightmare.” Across Canada, there is an ongoing discussion about the lack of affordable housing. In some areas, developers won’t build rentals because building condos is more lucrative, because there are rent controls, or perhaps a combination of both situations. Some Canadians are completely priced out of the housing market—especially in the…

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Landlord Law brings another of our weekly Newsround, let’s see what has been in the news this week. Tenants still unaware of Renters’ Rights Bill New research out claims that 43% of tenants still know very little about the Renters’ Rights Bill, and 5% of tenants are totally unaware of the changes coming in. The…

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An estate trustee- also referred to as an executor or estate administrator- is responsible for administering the estate of a deceased person according to their will or, if there is no will, according to provincial laws. The key responsibilities of an estate trustee include: Locating the will and apply for probate (if necessary) Identifying and…

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Property insurance adjusters—both company-employed and independent—serve as the backbone of the claims process, ensuring that policyholders receive the full benefits of their coverage as swiftly and fairly as possible. Their expertise in evaluating damages, interpreting policy language, and facilitating settlements is essential in restoring financial stability to individuals and businesses affected by unexpected losses. However,…

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