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Renting an in-law suite

Dear David, My friend is renting the basement of a home with an in-law setup. The homeowners are trying to sell. Visitors seem surprised that she is living there and some have asked if she’ll be moving out. When we looked at the listing on Realtor.ca it made no mention of a basement tenant, where

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I want to sell my rental. What do I tell my tenant?

Dear David: I own a semi-detached property. My tenant pays rent on a month-my-month basis and it has been a few years since I renewed their lease. If I want to sell the property, is there anything that I am legally required to do prior to the sale, other than giving the tenant 90 days’

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Buying with a friend, Mortgage is paid off

Dear David, My friend and I want to buy a house together 50/50. I have a larger part of the down payment, but his income is higher. How should we approach this? – BUDDY SYSTEM DEAR BUDDY: With prices rising out of reach for many first-time buyers, this is a great way to get into

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