A reader asks real estate lawyer Gary Singer: We want to get out of our contract to sell our house. ... First, carefully read the purchase contract you signed with your buyer.

November 16, 2023 - In a transaction involving the sale of commercial real estate, the purchase agreement is key. It sets out the road map that governs and regulates the rights and obligations of ...

A real estate purchase agreement is a document used in property transactions. It serves as a binding contract between buyer and seller, detailing all the essential terms and conditions of the sale ...

In 2022, the real estate market was volatile and house pricing was all over the place. Zoleta and Singh signed a purchase agreement for a property in Kitchener. Singh paid the deposit, and they ...

Q: We are looking to purchase our new home from a real estate renovator who bought it last year and fixed it up. The contract has a lengthy, one-sided addendum making the sale “as-is” and ...

The language of real estate contracts is typically written to protect buyers, and in some cases, a home seller who reneges on a purchase contract can be sued for breach of contract.

A lot depends on the details of your specific contract. Legally, a seller’s best bet for successfully backing out of a sale is if a contingency written into the contract has not been met. Home sellers ...

A recent application of the doctrine is illustrated in the Ontario case, 2730453 Ont. Inc. v. 2380673 Ont. Inc. 2, in which the court not only upheld an unwritten agreement for the sale of land ...