Property tax debates have raged for years. On one side of the street are those who complain that property taxes are too high and the tax burden is growing too rapidly. On the other side of the street stands the municipal administration who responds that property tax revenue does not always ...
No, the market in the short term looks quite stable. But it’s impossible to predict what the market will look like 6, 12 or 18 months down the road, especially with proposed changes to Airbnb rules and property tax increases in Toronto, both of which will impact investors. This is why...
Title fraud is considered relatively rare compared to other property scams – such as mortgage fraud or business email compromise (BEC) scams. However, the repercussions can be devastating, and a recent surge of this crime type in the Greater Toronto Area – where at least 30 homes have been...
There is a similar amendment to address property brought into an HST province during the eligible period. In general, if a supply is zero-rated, it remains a taxable supply (allowing businesses to claim input tax credits), but th...
When she does, he reminds her that Canada has no inheritance tax but a capital gains tax in which one-half of the capital gain is taxable at the individual’s marginal tax rate on the disposal of the property. The discussion turns to risk. Murray presents Virginia with a widely ...
A credit score of 680 or above is required to qualify for the best mortgage rates in Canada. Some mortgage providers allow you to qualify with credit scores between 600 and 680, but these providers may charge higher interest rates.
My name is Dan Hull. I practice law to (1) make money, (2) ensure that every day will be different than the one before, (3) use everything I have practicing law so I can feel alive, (4) serve sophisticated purchasers of legal services who "get it"--corporate clients with in-...
The value of real estate and portfolios that invest in real estate may fluctuate due to: losses from casualty or condemnation, changes in local and general economic conditions, supply and demand, interest rates, property tax rates, regulatory limitations on rents, zoning laws, and operating...
I personally wouldn’t want to work for a company that gives significant authority over its intellectual property to such an HR person, but not everyone is as picky as I am :-) This was written before the rise of Github. I now think that this advice is twice as good as when I first...
Dividends have different tax and pricing implications for individuals and companies. Understanding Dividends: Price Implications When a dividend ispaid, several things can happen. The first of these are changes to the price of the security and various items tied to it. On theex-dividenddate, the...