The Prompt Payment Amendments to the Builder’s Lien Act, also known as Bill 38, received Royal Assent on May 30, 2023, and went into effect as of April 1, 2025. This amendment was intended to establish a timely flow of funds within a construction project by imposing deadlines on each payor in the construction chain.…

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…

The majority of home buyers are not afforded the luxury of paying for a home without obtaining a loan from one of the many available lenders. As a result, it is usually a requirement that the buyer arrange a mortgage with their lender. A buyer of real property should be aware that the requirements of…

Gemma Brown (continuing the long standing involvement of Bob Smith in the community), along with fellow Southeast Events Group board members, check out the ice after Friday’s opening – what an exciting day for this community culminating years of effort!  

When selling a home, sellers normally receive an offer to purchase from a purchaser which sets out the terms of the agreement between the buyer and seller. The offer to purchase creates a binding agreement between the parties and therefore, if you have any questions about it, you should consult your lawyer prior to signing…

An offer to purchase is the form used to create the agreement between the buyer and seller. Once the offer to purchase is signed, the agreement between the parties is established, and your lawyer will be limited by the agreement with regard to their ability to assist you. Therefore, prior to entering into an offer…

Rent Guidelines The rent increase guideline is the amount by which landlords can increase the rent of units without applying to the Residential Tenancies Board. The Manitoba Government will increase the rent guideline by 1.7% starting January 1, 2025. This means that rent cannot be raised more than 1.7% in the year of 2025 with…

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 determine which registrations will remain…

The First Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit (HBTC) was implemented in the 2009 Federal budget. As of 2022, HBTC allows for first time home buyers to save up to $1,500 in federal tax relief. That amount comes from a non-refundable tax credit based on an amount of $10,000. The credit for a taxation year will…

In addition to the First Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit, first time home buyers are also eligible for the Home Buyers’ Plan (“HBP”). This is a program that allows you to withdraw up to $60,000 from your registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) to buy or build a qualifying home for yourself or for a related…