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Australia
Vincent Young
The new unfair contract terms (UCT) regime took effect on 9 November 2023. A summary of this regime is set out in our article here.
Stacks Law Firm
This case serves as a warning to parents to know the difference between a gift and a trust.
Stacks Law Firm
Scammers impersonate conveyancers or real estate agents and give false account numbers to redirect payments.
Holding Redlich
This newsletter links to recent media releases, reports, cases and legislation relating to residential property.
Vincent Young
The Federal Government has this week released draft legislation aimed at stimulating investment and development within the build-to-rent sector, aligning with its ambitious...
Canada
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Earlier this year, the Ontario Divisional Court released its first decision allowing an application for judicial review of an adjudicator's determination.
Gowling WLG
In the 2023 Fall Economic Statement, the Government of Canada announced the Canadian Mortgage Charter ("Charter"), which requires federally regulated financial institutions...
Bennett Jones LLP
Canada's federal government is turning to property technology (Proptech) to help solve the country's housing crisis. In the just-released 2024 Budget...
Miller Thomson LLP
Many faith groups in Canada are faced with a similar issue: dwindling congregations and financial resources coupled with aging real estate assets which are often subject to designation under the Ontario Heritage Act.
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
On April 16, 2024, Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, delivered the Liberal Government's federal budget, Fairness for Every Generation (Budget 2024).
What Was Old Is New Again: Proposed Changes Under The Cutting Red Tape To Build More Homes Act, 2024
Cassels
On April 10, 2024, the Ontario government (the Province) introduced Bill 185: Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185), which simultaneously reintroduces and repeals...
Dentons
On April 10, 2024, the Ontario government once again launched legislative changes aimed at its goal of building at least 1.5 million homes in the province by 2031 through Bill 185...
Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP
In Campbell v. Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 2600, 2024 ONCA 218, ("Campbell") the Court of Appeal for Ontario considered the proper interpretation of the term "fraud"...
Cayman Islands
Collas Crill
Off-plan purchases can be a rewarding way to invest in real estate as the value of the property could increase between the date you agree to purchase and the date of closing.
Guernsey
Ogier
Saisie (meaning "to seize") is a court-driven, Guernsey customary law process, governed by the Saisie Procedure (Simplification) (Bailiwick) Order, 1952. It is a three-stage...
Hong Kong
Mayer Brown
Despite cancellation of all "spicy" stamp duty measures, Hong Kong's Stamp Duty Ordinance has not reverted to its old version.
India
Agama Law Associates
The real-estate sector has boomed in the past few years, however, delays in construction and completion of projects have been the norm, leaving the homebuyer in the lurch.
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
In a Second Appeal, the Bombay High Court deliberated on a dispute between Wadhwa Group Housing Private Ltd. ("Appellant"), Mr. Vijay Choksi ("Respondent 1"), and SSS Escatics Pvt. Ltd. ("Respondent 2").
Jersey
Collas Crill
A new licensing scheme in Jersey means that from 1 May 2024 all landlords in Jersey will need to have a Renting Dwellings Licence for each unit of residential properties they rent.
CMS Pasquier Ciulla Marquet Pastor Svara & Gazo
La possession, directe ou indirecte d'un bien immeuble localisé en France par des non-résidents français - qu'ils soient des personnes physiques, personnes morales françaises ou étrangères, ..
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