Home owner
What are squatter's rights in Ontario?
It is human nature to test limits, and the realm of property boundaries is no different....
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Get property boundary answers at fall home show
Where are my property boundaries? Where does the fence go? What can I do about a property boundary dispute with my neighbour? If you have property boundary questions or concerns – or simply want to learn more about why a land survey plan is such an important homeowner document – be sure to check out the Protect Your Boundaries (PYB) booth (#909) at the Toronto Fall Home Show Sept....
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49% of GTA properties have ‘boundary time bombs’
Approximately 49 per cent of residential properties in the Greater Toronto Area have property boundary discrepancies that could lead to disputes between neighbours, a study by PYB shows....
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BoundaryWise tips for the newly built home
Every home with a boundary problem was once a brand-new home....
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The art & science of surveying traces urban history
Surveying is both the science of accurate land measurement and the art of expertly interpreting physical evidence and historical property records to arrive at a professional opinion regarding the boundaries of a parcel of land....
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Make this the year you get BoundaryWise
A new year is here and we have a resolution idea for all homeowners who don’t have a property survey plan – make this the year you get one! A land survey plan is an essential homeowner document: it provides vital data about your property on one unique, specialized map – information that you need for successful real estate transactions and home improvement projects, and to ensure that you and your neighbours respect each others’ property rights....
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Title insurance and the new boundary reality
In the early 1990s, title insurance was introduced to the Canadian real estate market, offering lenders, lawyers and homebuyers insurance against title defects, off-title building code infractions, mortgage and title fraud, as well as many property boundary defects that would otherwise have been revealed in an up-to-date land survey plan....
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Hedges, property boundaries and next-door neighbours
A hedge can be a beautiful way to define the boundaries of your property and provide a stunning backdrop for your garden....
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The beauty of backyard privacy
“Privacy is what we crave most,” horticulturalist Thomas Hobbs declared in his book Shocking Beauty, an ode to enthralling garden design....
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How easements affect private property rights
You may be king of your castle, but do you have sole dominion over your land? The answer is ‘no’ if your property is subject to easement rights that allow another party to use part of your land or access services that cross it....
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Building a backyard rink this winter? 8 tips for outdoor skating fun and neighbourhood harmony
For many families, the arrival of winter means rosy-cheeked children will soon be lacing up ice skates for some fresh air, exercise and outdoor fun....
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Honesty, good faith & the survey plan
A new development in Canadian common law will continue to play out in the business and legal worlds this year, with significant and far-reaching implications for all contractual agreements in Canada, including those that govern real estate transactions....
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Protect Your Boundaries Inc. is a licensed member of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors, and is entitled to provide cadastral surveying services to the public of the Province of Ontario in accordance with the provisions of the Surveyors Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter S29.