Lease – Renewal, No Renewal Agreement, Initial Lease Terms Binding Upon Tenant; Operating Expenses Not Defined and Therefore Uncertain; UFFI – Damages for Breach of Warranty #278

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By Gerry Neely B.A. LL.B The omission of wording in a lease renewal clause that the renewal would be void if the parties were unable to agree upon the renewal terms, led to some surprising results, at least for the tenant. The right to renew the initial term for a further period of three years,

Property Transfer Tax – Multiple Buyers and Exemptions #277

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By Gerry Neely B.A. LL.B A decision involving the Property Transfer Tax Act points to a way, when the facts are right, to reduce the amount of the total tax payable when there are multiple buyers. Three individuals bought one parcel of land in 1994 valued at $760,000, taking the fee simple title in their