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Selling a Home: Interest

When you sell a home, a typical offer to purchase provides that the purchaser is entitled to pay for part of the purchase price through proceeds of a new mortgage. If so, payment of the sale proceeds to you may be delayed by the time required to register the purchaser’s transfer of land and a new mortgage at the Land Titles Office. In that regard,… Read More »

Should I Incorporate my Business?

There are many different business structures that you can use to structure your business. The most common types are sole proprietorships, corporations and partnerships, although there are others as well. An overview of the different types of business structures can be found here: https://snj.ca/practice/corporate-law/ This article will provide an overview of what a corporation is and discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating… Read More »

What is a Shared Well and why do I need a Shared Well Agreement?

Many properties in southeastern Manitoba have a unique feature that distinguishes them from properties in other parts of the province – a shared well. If you are new to this area, you may not be familiar with shared wells and even if you are familiar with them, there are many important legal requirements with shared wells, that you may not be aware of. What is… Read More »

Amendments to The Buildings Act

Amendments have been made to The Buildings Act (formerly known as The Buildings and Mobile Homes Act) which relate to the purchase and sale of mobile homes. For some time, lawyers in our office have emphasized the importance of a mobile home having a label affixed to the mobile home, such as a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) label. Without such a label, the seller was… Read More »

New Rules for Operating a Short-Term Rental in Winnipeg

Operating a short-term rental in Winnipeg will require a licence as of April 1, 2024. This will apply to rentals such as Airbnb, Vrbo, or bed and breakfasts, and it applies to rentals being operated out of the primary place of residence and any non-primary properties.  In following the footsteps of other major cities that regulate the short-term rental industry, the goal is to provide… Read More »

UPDATE: What You Need to Know About the NEW BAN on Residential Purchases for NON-Residents

In June 2022, the Canadian Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act received royal assent. The Act effectively bans the purchase of residential real estate for non-Canadians and imposes a fine to anyone who breaches it as a non-Canadian purchaser or as a person who assists a non-Canadian in purchasing residential real estate. This ban is set to take effect on January… Read More »

 
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