Q&A
Why doesn't lawyer want to see a survey in the real estate deal?
We at the BoundaryWise Academy and Protect Your Boundaries, know that title insurance is an exceptional product, a great insurance product that protects lenders and lawyers and homeowners in valued ways....
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What to do if your client asks if they can claim Adverse Possession?
So, when somebody asks you, can I claim adverse possession? Really, there are two questions that you should come back with: First, what is the land status? Then, if it is Land Titles Qualified, you ask, what is the date of conversion? Only once you have that information can you really give any advice or any counsel to your client....
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The condo my client purchased is 350 square feet, but upon measuring it, it is only 290 square feet, was this misrepresented?
What you see is not what you get when it comes to condominium areas....
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What is a Survey Plan and Why Is it Important for a Real Estate Deal?
A survey plan is probably the single most powerful document that you can acquire to attach to your deal using your deal that protects you and your client and your deal....
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What does the difference between a condos useable area vs saleable area mean to me and my client?
What's interesting about this is that there are certain situations, certain types of condo where the disparity between usable area and marketing area is most significant....
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Are neighbours allowed to have their cement walkway up to the property line?
Technically speaking your neighbour is within their rights to build their walkway up to the property boundary (providing they are not violating any municipal zoning setback bylaws)....
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Should I review the property survey plan before buying a house?
It is always wise to examine a survey plan when buying a house as part of your research and due diligence process....
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Do I have to tear down my carport?
The first thing I would ask is how do you know the carport is encroaching? Did you have a survey or boundary stakeout done? Or are you assuming, as most people do, that you know precicely where the boundary is? The only way to be completely sure is too have a surveyor take a look at it for you....
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My neighbour wants to cut down a tree that provides privacy and shade for my backyard. It’s growing on the property line, so who owns it?
The ownership of a tree that is located on or near the property boundary can be complex: trees with a portion of the trunk straddling the boundary line are considered co-owned, belonging to both property owners....
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