Breach of Verbal Contract to purchase house

My step son moved into our rental property, under a verbal agreement to purchase it. However, he has failed to get a mortgage, hasn't paid the bills (contrary to our agreement)and has damaged the property inside and out. Now he ...More

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Tenant Dispute

We have signed a commercial lease with a company (signed by its directors). During the selling process of the building we discovered that that company has been dissolved which constitutes a default under the lease agreement. This ...More

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Property line dispute between the neighbours

In October we moved into a new home in Ottawa. Recently we decided to build a fence and do the landscaping when we discovered that the neighbour build his fence on our property. We have a survey confirming that. We have asked him ...More

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Almost a spite fence

Last fall my neighbor decided to build a fence within a foot of the property line, but on her property. She had about 25 feet of fence erected, 3 panels and 4 posts. She felt no need to ask or consider what my opinion might be wit ...More

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Buying a home, need a lawyer

Need to finalize the home that I'm looking to buy. It is valued at $380,000 and is located in Richmond Hill, Ontario. I need the paperwork looked into. Would like some help. ...More

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No formal easement

I recently surveyed my property. I find that my drive is on my neighbour’s land. No formal easement is granted under the purchase deed. We have used the drive for nearly 20 years from the time my father was alive. My neighbor can ...More

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my neighbour's tree roots are clogging my house's weeping tiles

I had flooded basement caused by the clooged weeping tiles. Plumber has taken pictures showing that tree roots are inside the swer pipes. ...More

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Can I don't pay a monhly lease in commercial area if I still have a problems

I have mentioned about the noise and vibration in my place(leased)in December2008(verbally). Commercial Landlord promised to do the work, when the snow will melt from the roof.In May I wrote a letter about the horrible noise and v ...More

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Started about 5 months ago. TWO sisters living directly beneath us claim we're making all sorts of different noises on different days, usually in the eve's. Once at 2am, when they got the police to visit us. My broken sleep wasn't ...More

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Inadequate residential parking space

There are two parking spaces- for guests and for residents. The resident’s parking space is inadequate for the number of residents in the condo. We are often forced to park in the guest’s parking space. The management has put a no ...More

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Ending an easement

My neighbour has a right of way through my drive to his property. He changed the orientation of his house. The access to my has is a lane in front of his house now. I want to end the easement and need legal advice ...More

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Future lease not assigned

I signed a lease for 5 years with a future lease signing for renewal of one yaer after the expiry of the 5 years. My landlord recently sold the building and i am unable to renew the future obligation of the lease though the new ...More

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house title dispute calgary

I am in a housing dispute with a parent we each put 10,000 down for the house with the parent cosigning. I have made all the mortgage payments. I am looking at litigation as he I want to buy him out. Is he entitled to hal ...More

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Association refuses to let us hire pest control

The association of our condo appoints and pays for all utilities after taking a fee from us. They have appointed a company for pest control. My wife and I developed allergies to the chemicals sprayed. We complained but the associa ...More

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No Pet rule introduced mid-term lease

The rules of the condo were recently amended in the condo unit I leased. They have included a No Pet rule for tenants. Owners of units are allowed to have pets. I have a five year lease. I also have a dog. I need legal help with ...More

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Bad conditions in appartment - would like to do something about this with a lawyer

There are a lot of cockroaches in the appartment. I sent a letter saying that it's very bad condition to superintedent. He is not respdoning, even when speaking to him in person, he said he'll get to it, but in the end never show ...More

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Apartment not maintained - black mould problem.

When we moved in 4 years ago, there was some sweating visible on the natural gas line that runs through a storage closet in one of our bedrooms. After a flood last fall, the storage room is coated in black mould. There is also a ...More

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Stopping neighbour’s constant and unreasonable complaints about my dogs

I have 2 well behaved dogs and an unreasonable neighbour. She has complained to the police twice saying my dogs attacked her. She was not injured and the police did not find any reason to take action. She has a problem with animal ...More

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Term in sublease illegal

I rented an apartment. I am a subtenant of the main tenant. I am from India and my landlord is Indian. The terms of the lease are that if I leave, I will find another Indian subtenant. I am new in town and I may not be able to get ...More

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Hidden automatic renewal term in the lease

There was a hidden term in the lease on the apartment I leased out. The lease says that it will be automatically renewed with a 25% increase in rent if 60 days notice is not given. I want to move. I gave 30 days notice. My landlo ...More

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