Legally Speaking
Legally Speaking
Every month, one of BC’s foremost experts in real estate law reviews a legal action related to a real estate transaction and share their insights on what went wrong – and what REALTORS® can learn from it.
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Tips for Using Clauses and Amending Contracts of Purchase and Sale #541
Testing the Waters: Transactions Involving Float Homes #540
Co-Ownership Agreements: “Till Dispute Do Us Part” #539
Assignee Beware #538
Hot Markets: Risks and Tips to Avoid Getting Burned #537
Working with Unrepresented Parties #536
Learning from an RECBC Discipline Decision #535
Four or More? Practice Tips for Transactions Involving Cannabis Properties #534
A Whole Lot to Know About the Land Owner Transparency Act #533
Powers of Attorney Can Be Tricky #532
Beyond Your Expertise: When to Recommend Clients Get Legal Advice #531
Co-Listings: What REALTORS® Should Consider When Co-listing a Property #530
Knowing the Rules May Not Be Enough #529
Lost in Translation: Avoiding Misunderstandings When Dealing with Clients in Languages Other Than English #528
Suing for Unpaid Deposits #527
Necessity is the Mother of Invention #526
Protect Your Clients and Reduce Claims Risks During COVID-19 #525
Collapsing Deals: A Refresher on the Common Law Principles #524
No Judicial Leeway to Compensate Unlicensed Individuals Who Provide Real Estate Services #523