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No bull: Rural property and septic systems

Posted by AdamGBakeron December 15, 2021in Real EstateLeave a comment

A common problem that buyers and sellers can trip over in Newfoundland and Labrador real estate is the issue of illegal septic systems. In urban areas where there are municipal wastewater services this is a non-issue, so many property owners…

Selling your House: Conditional Offers

Posted by AdamGBakeron June 10, 2019in Real Estate2 Comments

Whether you are listing your house with a real estate agent or you are handling the marketing and negotiating personally, you may at some point receive what is often colloquially called a "conditional" offer to purchase. These can be common…

How do I Sell My House & Land?

Posted by AdamGBakeron November 3, 2017November 3, 2017in Real EstateLeave a comment

Selling real estate in Newfoundland & Labrador is, generally, easier than buying it. There are two core documents that a seller needs to concern themselves with: A Purchase & Sale Agreement; and A Deed of Conveyance. These are not the…

A Land Survey is not a Deed

Posted by AdamGBakeron August 28, 2016August 29, 2016in Real Estate4 Comments

A lot of people in Newfoundland and Labrador have land title problems. Unfortunately for a lot of people, many Newfoundlanders "have" land that they believe is theirs, but that they don't have anything remotely close to marketable title to. Title problems…