Buying Real Estate | Montreal Lawyer, Michael Concister, Real Estate Expert

Condo Ownership in Montreal

May 10, 2016

In the past 45 years, the lifestyle of condo or divided co-ownership as it is known in Quebec, has become a very popular manner of purchasing property whether for residential or commercial use. In divided co-ownership, an immovable (your unit) is divided between your own exclusive or private portion and a share of the common…

Montreal Commercial Lease

November 6, 2015

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| Buying Real Estate, Commercial Lease, Selling Real Estate

Commercial Lease : ” A Partnership” – Montreal Real Estate Lawyer discusses commercial lease in Montreal. . . Commercial lease is a delicate dance between the landlord (owner) and the tenant (lessee). In order for the parties to succeed, they must collaborate with each other, in good faith, enhancing a symbiotic relationship. This involves, among…

Montreal Real Estate – Before Buying

November 5, 2015

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| Buying Real Estate, Hidden Defects, Inspection, Selling Real Estate

Pre-Purchase Inspection – A Pandora’s Box … Montreal Real Estate Law expert discusses having the property inspected prior to sale/purchase – In nine of the ten provinces of Canada, including Quebec, there is no regulatory agency authorized to train building inspectors for the pre-purchase inspections of buildings in commercial and / or residential. The only…

Hidden (Latent) Defects

November 5, 2015

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Montreal Lawyer discusses the ramifications of hidden (latent) defects in Quebec real estate law – When buying a commercial or residential real estate, it is not rare that the buyer discovers a hidden defect shortly after purchase. What recourse does the buyer have according to Quebec law? What is a hidden defect? A…