The PYB Blog

The Property Disputes Ontario Homeowners Aren’t Expecting

Residential property disputes in Ontario are often associated with neighbour disagreements over fences, trees, or property lines....

Buried Beneath Bloor: Yorkville’s Forgotten Past

Today, Yorkville is known for luxury retail stores, upscale condominiums, restaurants, and some of Toronto’s most recognizable streets....

3 Common Questions We Hear from Realtors Across Ontario, and Why it Matters to Homeowners.

Most Ontario homeowners do not think about their land survey plan until it is needed and as a purchaser, understanding what to ask for during a transaction can help you avoid issues later on....

Ontario’s Line Fences Act Explained, Does it Apply to You?

Thinking about building or repairing a fence? Before you start, it’s important to understand when Ontario’s Line Fences Act can help, and if it applies to you....

What the Oakwood Village Tree Dispute Teaches Homeowners

A recent situation in Oakwood Village highlights a scenario that, while uncommon, is not unrealistic for Ontario homeowners....

Before the Neighbourhoods: The Transformation of Davenport Hill

It all started on a hill above the city....

The Tools Behind Your Land Survey: What Ontario Homeowners Rarely See

When Ontario homeowners think about a land survey, they often picture someone with a tripod in their yard, or maybe a long measuring tape....

Locked Up in Liberty: When Surveys Reveal Hard Truths

Liberty Village is one of Toronto's youngest neighbourhoods....

Understanding Hidden Land Obligations: What to know before you alter your land

To many homeowners, a berm appears to be nothing more than the natural shape of the land....

When Government Land Meets Your Backyard

When someone purchases a home backing onto government property, they rarely expect a property dispute or a boundary dispute to arise....

Survey Plans: The True Foundation of Your New Home Build

Most homeowners think of surveying as something that simply defines where one property ends and another property begins, but behind the scenes, surveying plays a far bigger role....