2010 Toronto Star Columns

It has become common practice in Toronto for some developers to require
condominium purchasers in each building to contribute to the costs of guest
suites, superintendent’s units, carwash bays, car share units and similar
amenities.

A decision of the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal late last year
could have an enormous effect on owners and occupants of condominiums and rental
apartments across Canada in the coming months.

CBC MARKETPLACE - ROAD TO RICH DAD - Erica Johnson (guest appearance: Bob Aaron)

In 2005, Stuart signed an agreement to purchase a condominium unit
for $326,900 in an upscale 20-storey project not far from the Annex area.

A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal has come down strongly in favour of the rights of individual condominium owners. The case deals with Wentworth Condominium Corp. 198, a residential project in Waterdown, Ont. Each of its 31 condominium townhouse units...

I’ve always found it strange that the organized real estate community in
Ontario is still highly concerned about urea formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI)
in houses, years after it was proved that it carries no health risks, and yet
radon gas and other environmental contaminants which exist in many homes and
can be fatal are hardly ever mentioned in residential purchase agreements.

In a precedent-setting move, a recently discovered decision of the
provincial Assessment Review Board (ARB) has cut a homeowner’s assessment in
half because the house is located near a noisy hydro substation. The hydro plant
serves a nearby wind farm producing “clean” electricity.

The problems caused by the strike of civic workers in Toronto last summer
are now coming home to roost. Last June, John purchased a newly constructed
$600,000 freehold townhouse in downtown Toronto.