by Howard Nightingale | May 9, 2023 | Federal Court Legislation, Real Estate Law
Is home ownership just a distant dream in today’s market? If you feel that way, you’re not alone. For many Canadians, factors like high real estate prices, which require saving a substantial down payment and having a high income to qualify for a mortgage, as well as... 
by Howard Nightingale | Mar 29, 2023 | Real Estate Law
The Underused Housing Tax Act was passed in 2022. It’s the first federal statute designed to discourage foreign ownership of vacant Canadian real estate properties. The Act imposes an annual tax of 1% on the value of residential property located in Canada owned,... 
by Howard Nightingale | Jan 16, 2023 | Corporate/Commercial, Family Law, Real Estate Law
Hello 2023! At HNPC, we welcome the new year by continuing to help our clients adapt to electronic signing of all legal documents in the areas of Family Law, Corporate/Commercial and Real Estate Law other than certain types of mortgages, wills and estates. The... 
by Howard Nightingale | Dec 12, 2022 | Family Law, Real Estate Law
If you’re in a common-law relationship, what happens to your property and benefits if you separate, or if one of you dies? How do you settle your debts? Who will care for your children? To help you with this, here are some of the most frequently asked questions: 1.... 
by Howard Nightingale | Apr 14, 2021 | Real Estate Law
While Canada’s commercial real estate market was challenged by the global pandemic’s emergence in early 2020, the picture looks a lot brighter this year. COVID has actually stimulated the commercial market both internationally and nationally through strong market... 
by Howard Nightingale | Jan 4, 2021 | Real Estate Law
Many homeowners take out a mortgage when they purchase their homes… and most keep up with their mortgage payments. But what happens when this doesn’t happen – when a homeowner falls short in coming through with those regular payments? In Ontario, when mortgage...