Assignment Sales and HST

An assignment sale is a type of real estate transaction that occurs when a buyer of a pre- construction home or condo decides to sell their rights to purchase the property to another buyer before the construction of the building is complete. This type of sale...

Certificate of Pending Litigation (CPL)

A Certificate of Pending Litigation (CPL for short) is an encumbrance on title often registered by an party with an interest to warn the public that the property is subject to litigation.  Registering a CPL should have the effect of preventing all dealings with the...

Vacant Home Tax

What is the Vacant Home Tax? Effective at the begging of 2023 the City of Toronto’s Vacant Home Tax requires homeowners to declare whether or not their property is vacant by February 2, 2023. This tax aims to help boost the housing market by encouraging owners...

Residential Purchase Ban for Non-Canadians

On January 1, 2023, the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (the “Act”) will go into effect for a period of two years. The Act prohibits “non-Canadian” persons, foreign businesses, and other parties regarded...