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- We can’t do it without you – why you need to be available to facilitate closing your property transaction in Nova Scotia
For most people, their home is their biggest asset. Residential Real Estate transactions involving a home are a big deal and involve large amounts of money. As a result – if you are buying or selling a home in Nova Scotia you will need to be available for several things during the process. Document … Read more »
- Why is there a “Lawyer Review” clause in my real estate Purchase and Sale Agreement Nova Scotia?
There are a few sets of “conditions” in the standard Agreement of Purchase and Sale created by the Nova Scotia Real Estate Commission and used by licenced Realtors. Some are standard for all agreements, and some are specific to certain types of properties (condos, water and septic, or vacant land fo … Read more »
- Do I get my legal costs back if I win a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia?
If you are the successful party, you can generally expect to get an award for a portion of your legal costs. The starting principle is that the court aims to have the losing party make a ‘significant contribution’ to the winning party’s legal costs. . Getting the other side to actually pay you back … Read more »
- I want to gift a property , or add my kids on to the title In Nova Scotia– what’s involved?
What you would be looking to do is a “title transfer”- whether it is the whole title or only a portion. Things you would need to think about before doing this: Changing Ownership Interest – If you add someone onto the title (which is the ownership) you are giving away a portion of your ownership int … Read more »
- The Judge Got it Wrong – Appealing to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
Nova Scotia Supreme Court Decisions are Appealed to the Nova Scotia Court of AppealYou’ve just received your decision from the Nova Scotia Supreme Court and you’re convinced the judge got the ruling wrong. What are your options? The only opportunity to change the outcome is to appeal to the Nova Sco … Read more »