Homeowners Turn to Real Estate Litigation Lawyers on Discovering Problems After Purchase
Home buyers who purchase a real estate property with no conditions may find themselves with problems they only discover after moving in or taking legal possession of their new home. The practice of bidding with no conditions on the seller are more prevalent in the current highly competitive market. To resolve their issues buyers seek help from experienced real estate litigation lawyers like...
What Happens If a Property You Bought Is Damaged Before Closing?
What to do if you find there is damage to the dream home you’re about to close on? Or that perfect commercial property – just before you close the real estate transaction? You may need the help of experienced litigation counsel. Real estate litigator, Arsen Krekovic of Vancouver’s Hoogbruin & Company explains: Parties may be in doubt as to the steps they need to take in a situation where...
Understanding Anticipatory Breach, a Cause of Real Estate Litigation
Contracts set down in writing constitute an agreement between two parties. When one party offers to provide goods or services, and the other party agrees, a contract formalizes the understanding. Contracts cover a variety of subject matter and types of agreements. Contracts of sale, for example, govern the rules for acquisition of property in exchange for payment. Breaches of contract are the...
3 Most Common Causes of Real Estate Litigation
Being sued for allegedly failing to fulfill legal and/or professional responsibilities can be traumatic, time consuming and consequently, expensive. Legal proceedings involving relatively straightforward legal issues can morph into protracted and strenuous battles if not properly addressed from the beginning. Speaking to a lawyer before things take a contentious turn can help resolve issues...
Misrepresentation in Real Estate Transactions: Part 2
In the course of real estate transactions, fraudulent misrepresentations can cause serious losses or damages. It’s a situation that real estate litigators at the Vancouver law firm, Hoogbruin & Company, say can quickly become complex and costly and would benefit from a review by qualified real estate lawyers.
For a representation to be fraudulent, the person making it must know that it...
Misrepresentation in Real Estate Transactions: Part 1
Misrepresentation in real estate transactions can take one of three forms, and the real estate litigation lawyers at Hoogbruin & Company have seen them all. The law firm, is located in downtown Vancouver and serves BC and the Lower Mainland and has assisted both buyers and sellers through the many types of ‘breaches in contract’ possible in the residential and commercial real estate...
How to Identify Elder Abuse?
Care and love of family and close friends is always in season. There are noteworthy days in our common calendars such as Mother’s Day, anniversaries, Fathers’ Day and weddings that make us especially aware of our connections to loved ones and their life conditions. Especially, if they are not living with us. If you have an elder family member or loved one who relies on the care of a nursing...
Do You Need a Lawyer to Resolve a Land Ownership Dispute?
Land ownership disputes are very common and they can get ugly fast. This is because a land ownership dispute infringes on the way a person is allowed to enjoy the property that they live on, and when two parties have differing views on how this should be done, the dispute often turns to litigation.
If you are dealing with a land ownership dispute and require legal assistance, get in touch...
Taking Your Strata Dispute to the Civil Resolution Tribunal
Do you have an issue with your strata corporation or with another tenant/owner living in your strata building? If you are dealing with a strata dispute and are unable to resolve it either informally or through a strata council hearing, you may be able to take your case to the Civil Resolution Tribunal.
Get in touch with Hoogbruin & Company to speak with a lawyer today!
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How to Sell Your Strata Unit When Your Strata Alleges You Owe Money
Are you hoping to sell your condo but not sure how to proceed because your strata insists that you owe them money? In order to sell your strata unit when the strata alleges that you owe money, you must dispute the strata’s claim and come to a resolution before you can easily sell the unit. There are a few paths you can try in order to solve your dispute regarding the alleged money owed.
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