Two sisters who decide to move out of their parents’ home and build independent lives of their own. They agree that to have their own home they will need to pool their finances together so that they can afford a modest two-bedroom apartment conveniently located close to where they work. As time goes by, one

Everyone is familiar with the concepts of gifts and gifting.  Most people receive gifts and make gifts to others many times during the course of their lives.  In addition, many persons make arrangements to gift their remaining assets when they die by leaving property to family members, friends or charities in a will. A gift

There are many things that can hamper a home deal. The house may not have the marble countertop you have been looking for or the backyard doesn’t have a fence to offer more privacy. Yet these are minor issues that a motivated homeowner may deal with to get the house as they can always add

We all go into business and land partnerships with the best intentions. Many of these arrangements are profitable and offer new ways to finance the purchase of real estate and build businesses. Unfortunately, these plans can backfire and interests you sought to advance can become severely threatened. Co-ownership of real estate is one example where

We all go into business and land partnerships with the best intentions. Many of these arrangements are profitable and offer new ways to finance the purchase of real estate and build businesses. Unfortunately, these plans can backfire and interests you sought to advance can become severely threatened. Co-ownership of real estate is one example where

There are many things that can hamper a real estate deal. A house may not have the marble countertop you were looking for or the yard may not have a fence to offer more privacy. These are minor issues that a motivated homeowner may be willing to live with in order to secure a suitable

Main Takeaways: The main difference between tenancy in common and joint tenancy is what happens to the land when one of the co-owners dies. For a tenancy in common, when one of the owners dies, their interest in the land forms part of their estate to be distributed in accordance with the deceased’s will, or in

One of the biggest frustrations a homeowner can face is a dispute with a neighbour over property boundaries. Property line disputes with neighbours can lead to ongoing hostility and controversy that cause stress and even can make it difficult to continue living in an area. If you’re involved in a property line argument with a

Disputes regarding the ownership and use of land can have extremely serious financial consequences and can affect the way you are able to enjoy your property. For this reason, these disputes can quickly become acrimonious and often result in litigation. Although  land ownership disputes can involve disagreements about who owns a particular parcel of real

Many people in Vancouver and throughout British Columbia choose to purchase real estate with another person, usually for property investment purposes.  Family members can also find themselves jointly owning land as a result of an inheritance or a gift made as a result of an estate plan.  One of the important aspects of joint or