Fees Lawyers fees with respect to the sale of a typical home are usually less than half a percent of the sale price, and sometimes less than a quarter of a percent of the sale price. At Smith Neufeld Jodoin LLP, our lawyers typically adhere to general policies regarding fees... Read More
It will be a requirement of most Offers to Purchase that the seller transfers to the buyer title to the land, clear of all registered encumbrances, mortgages, liens, etc., with a few exceptions. As a result, your lawyer will conduct a search of the title upon opening their file to... Read More
If you have hired a real estate agent to help you with the sale of your home, you will be required as a term of your agreement with the agent, to pay real estate commission for their services. The real estate commission is usually payable as a percentage of the... Read More
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.... Read More
If you own land, you presumably received a document that says “Status of Title” for that land. Many titles include a line that says: “Excluding all mines and minerals” or “Subject to the reservations and provisos contained in the grant from the Crown”. This means that you have the exclusive... Read More
Is your dream to purchase a cottage property or has the dream faded and it is time to sell that cherished family cottage? Whether a purchase or sale, legal advice is important and our lawyers can assist you in the process whether the cottage is in Manitoba or Ontario, on... Read More
The common thread of rent-to-own agreements is that the buyer will take possession and make payments to the seller over time and only upon payment in full will the seller then transfer legal title of the property to the buyer. There are generally two ways in which a rent-to-own agreement... Read More
In October 2009, regulations were passed that were aimed at phasing out existing disposal systems to alleviate the problems with leaking systems, and run off into Manitoba’s water ways. The Provincial Government later amended the regulations of The Environment Act, known as the Onsite Wastewater Management Regulations (60/2010), concerning sewage... Read More
The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) offers a First Time Home Purchase Program (FTHPP) for Métis citizens, which is implemented and managed by Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC). The key objective of the FTHPP is to “improve access to affordable housing that is safe, sound, suitable and sustainable for Métis households... Read More
A person who owns land along a river or other body of water is called a “riparian owner”. The rights that a riparian owner has to use of the river are called “riparian rights.” A riparian owner does not own the river itself. Pursuant to The Water Rights Act of... Read More