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Title Canada: Spring is in the Air & So is the Underused Housing Tax The filing deadline for the first year of the Federal Underused Housing Tax (“UHT”)[1] is fast approaching. Any owner of residential property in Canada who is not explicitly defined as an “excluded owner” must file a return by April 30, 2023 for each residential property of the owner. The...	Author Lawson Lundell LLP	Date 28 Mar 2023
Title Australia: Is it really chicken! VCAT says no, confirming Landlords are entitled to withhold consent to an assignment of lease A recent VCAT decision, Southern Restaurants Pty Ltd v United Petroleum Pty Ltd [2022] VCAT 666, has confirmed that an objective test applies under Section 60(1)(a) of the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic) when landlords are looking to refuse consent to an assignment of a lease on the basis that an a...	Author Gadens	Date 19 Mar 2023
Title Canada: What can go wrong when buying a house? A lot! Now that I have your attention, I stand by the title of the article. But I will qualify it. While things can go very wrong when purchasing a property, it’s quite rare that it does. That said, the purchase of property gone wrong can either destroy your life savings or, at the very least, leave a ...	Author TLR Law Office	Date 13 Mar 2023
Title Canada: Underused Housing Tax Part I – Overburdening Corporate Property Owners The federal government’s Underused Housing Tax took effect on January 1, 2022. With the first Underused Housing Tax Return (a “Return”) due April 30, 2023 and severe penalties for non-compliance, it is important that Canadian property owners consider whether they are required to file a Return ...	Author McLennan Ross	Date 02 Mar 2023
Title Canada: Real Estate Fraud – It’s Happening In Manitoba Too! In a recent article, I wrote about real estate fraud cases in Ontario that amount to millions in losses. Fraudsters sold properties they didn’t own and pocketed the funds, while homeowners found out the land title to their homes were transferred to innocent buyers without their knowledge. As...	Author TLR Law Office	Date 24 Feb 2023
Title Canada: Ending A Commercial Lease Tenancy Most people are pretty familiar with standard residential leases; a lease is a contract between the landlord and the tenant. It is a legal document that sets out the terms under which the tenant can occupy the space. However, commercial leases have different guidelines and expectations which can be ...	Author Ramachandran Law	Date 10 Jan 2023
Title What Does “Caveat Emptor” Mean? Some say law evolves slowly. They point to the fact that we still use Latin terms, dating back to the beginnings of common law in 1066. I don’t necessarily agree that the law evolves slowly, although I’m sure you can find examples of that. The use of Latin terms doesn’t mean we don’t like...	Author TLR Law Office	Date 02 Aug 2022
Title What You Need To Know About “Offers To Lease” Before Signing One Rental Application vs. Offer to Lease If you have ever rented an apartment, you have likely filled in a rental application form. This application form allows the landlord to gather information about you and determine whether you are a suitable tenant. An application form is not a binding contract. ...	Author TLR Law Office	Date 28 Jun 2022