Estate Planning: Why it Matters, and How To Get Started “When the hurly-burly’s done, when the battle’s lost and won.” (One of the witches in Shakespeare’s Macbeth) Another year draws
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Blue Skies Ahead for Property? Be Prepared with this Buyer’s ChecklistBlue Skies Ahead for Property? Be Prepared with this Buyer’s Checklist
“Don’t wait to buy land, buy land and wait.” (Will Rogers) Summer’s a great time to look for property. With the year winding down and the holiday season upon us,
Three Ways to Protect Yourself from the Nightmare Neighbour in Your ComplexThree Ways to Protect Yourself from the Nightmare Neighbour in Your Complex
“A bad neighbour is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great blessing.” (Hesiod, 700 BCE) It seems that every community has at least one nightmare neighbour
Divorce and the New Three-Pot System: Another Risk To ManageDivorce and the New Three-Pot System: Another Risk To Manage
“Divorce is the one human tragedy that reduces everything to cash.” (Rita Mae Brown) How will the new “Three-Pot Retirement System” (often referred to as a “Two-Pot System”) affect financial
Waiving the Bond Clause to Keep a Sale Alive: Risk Versus RewardWaiving the Bond Clause to Keep a Sale Alive: Risk Versus Reward
Waiving the Bond Clause to Keep a Sale Alive: Risk Versus Reward “This sale agreement is no more! It has ceased to be! This is an EX-sale!” (With apologies to
Rising Damp and Failed Waterproofing: How to Sue the SellersRising Damp and Failed Waterproofing: How to Sue the Sellers
“[w]here a seller recklessly tells a half-truth or knows the facts but does not reveal them because he or she has not bothered to consider their significance, this may also
In the Land of the Will, Clarity is KingIn the Land of the Will, Clarity is King
“The golden rule for the interpretation of testaments is to ascertain the wishes of the testator from the language used. And when these wishes are ascertained, the court is bound
Can You Use Land Use Laws to Close Down a Neighbour’s Business?Can You Use Land Use Laws to Close Down a Neighbour’s Business?
“A bad neighbour is as great a calamity as a good one is a great advantage”. (Hesiod, poet of Ancient Greece) Your neighbour’s business is driving you to distraction. Perhaps
Plan Your Estate to Protect Your Family – Two End-of-Year Questions to Ask YourselfPlan Your Estate to Protect Your Family – Two End-of-Year Questions to Ask Yourself
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” (Songwriters Pola & Wyle) As the end of another year approaches, with its family celebrations and holidays, take the time to check
Festive Season Sellers: Start Getting Your Compliance Certificates ReadyFestive Season Sellers: Start Getting Your Compliance Certificates Ready
“If you don’t like where you are, move. You are not a tree” (Jim Rohn) It’s that time of year again – summer sunshine, happy holidaymakers in festive mode, and