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Buying a Rental Property: Residential Tenancy Issues
July 23rd, 2014
In the event that you are purchasing a home where a tenant is living in the property and you do not intend to terminate the lease or to have the seller terminate the lease prior to the date of possession, we would advise that a buyer proceed with extreme caution. There are many rules and regulations that govern the relationship of landlord and tenant in… Read More »
Buying a Home: Property Taxes
July 23rd, 2014 by SNJ
In a typical real estate purchase, an adjustment is usually made to the purchase price with respect to property taxes. This is due to the fact that property taxes are paid at different times of the year in the various areas of the province, but regardless of which area of the province the property is in, property taxes are always paid for the current calendar… Read More »
Buying a Home: Survey Issues
July 23rd, 2014
It is often a term of the Offer to Purchase that the property being purchased shall be free from encroachments from neighbouring properties, that none of the buildings being purchased are encroaching onto the neighbouring properties and that the property will be in compliance with all applicable building and zoning regulations. The only effective way for a buyer to determine if the property meets with… Read More »
CPP Disability Benefits
July 1st, 2014 by Grant M. Driedger
The legislation that set up the CPP Pension plan we’re all familiar with also created a lesser known social safety net: disability benefits. If you or someone you know is unable to work due to a mental or physical disability, these benefits can form a critical part of their income going forward. To be eligible a person must: be under 65 years of age; have… Read More »
Being a Good Samaritan
July 1st, 2014 by Ronald E. Janzen
Be a Good Samaritan! Have you ever been hesitant to assist someone in an accident because you are worried about liability? You should not be worried in Manitoba. “The Good Samaritan Protection Act” was enacted in Manitoba in December 2006. That legislation is one of the more concise pieces of legislation in Manitoba. It contains only 3 substantive sections, recited in full at the end… Read More »
