The housing market is influenced by a variety of factors. Factors like regulations, demand and the economy have a huge impact on real estate markets, and buyers and sellers alike should take note of these changes to avoid and handle and real estate disputes. In Ontario, regulatory changes and local trends will have an impact on real estate in 2018.
Potential landlords can take steps to avoid real estate disputes
The choice to become a landlord involves a lot of careful considerations. While it can be a lucrative choice for people in different parts of Ontario, new landlords should look at local and provincial laws as well as their own situation before choosing to invest in rental properties. Proper preparation can help people to avoid real estate disputes when buying and renting a property.
Focus on what matters to avoid real estate disputes
Purchasing a home for the first time can be difficult. Fear of real estate disputes and high housing prices have led first-time home buyers to take precautions when entering the challenging Ontario market. However, buyers can sometimes be too cautious and miss out on great properties.
Competition Bureau wins appeals case in real estate dispute
Transparency is a frequent concern for real estate buyers and sellers. In Ontario, real estate disputes over this issue have caused a court battle between the Competition Bureau and the Toronto Real Estate Board. The Federal Court of Appeal recently upheld a lower court ruling that TREB, the largest real estate group in the country, must provide the public a way of accessing detailed financial data about home sales.
Clarifying services offered can help avoid real estate disputes
Finding the right professionals to help buy and sell a home can be overwhelming. One of the reasons for this is the vast difference between the services offered by real estate professionals in Ontario. To avoid real estate disputes, it's a good idea for those selling their homes to establish the exact scope of services offered and purchased from a professional prior to engaging them.
Greater deposit protection to weather real estate disputes
Purchasing a home can be a challenging process with many financial risks. Warranties on home deposits have caused many real estate disputes in Ontario. Tarion Warranty Corporation, which provides these protections, has announced that new regulations will give home buyers more protection on these deposit amounts. The regulations are expected to come into force next year.
Former "grow-ops" hard to spot for real estate buyers
Understanding the history of a home before making a purchase is important for many reasons. While some things are easy to detect, other serious issues may not emerge until after the transaction is completed. One such issue that has come to the recent attention of lawmakers pertains to houses that were once growing operations for marijuana. Real estate buyers can have trouble identifying these properties, known as "grow-ops," until after a deal has gone through.
Proposed consumer protection laws may temper real estate disputes
In response to consumer concerns in multiple industries, the government of Ontario has proposed a broad consumer protection bill. If passed, the new legislation would put new fines and regulations in place for controversial commercial activities. This would include new regulations regarding real estate agents handling both sides of a deal as well as addressing perceived issues in the current home warranty system. The government hopes the bill can help to weather real estate disputes on these challenging topics.
Can Patent And Latent Defects Lead To Real Estate Disputes?
The dangers of not having a home inspection conducting before purchasing a property is that a buyer may be unaware of a defect until he or she takes possession of the property. The question in this situation is, can the buyer sue?
Why Do Residential Purchase And Sale Agreements Fail?
Buying or selling a home can be an exciting time. Excitement can quickly turn into stress and discontent if the transaction fails to close.
