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They might, provided they have occupied the property for at least 10 years without any objection from you. Ontario has upgraded property owners’ land rights from a land registry to land titles system. Not all property has been converted to the new land titles system, and if yours is one, a squatter could claim “adverse possession” of it. Squatters have to prove: They have possessed the land for 10 years. They intended to exclude the owner or others from possessing it during that time. The owner or others entitled to the land did not exercise their right to possess it during the 10 years. It’s a warning to landowners to make a written agreement with tenants about who owns a property, and update it regularly.
Not without purchasing a property, or being added to the property title. While arguably it’s possible the property owner could include you on the title, that’s unlikely unless you’re a family member, business partner, or have some other close relationship. Only a property owner or their representative, or person named on the property assessment notice, can have a property reassessed in Ontario. A “request for reconsideration” by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is filed online. You can call MPAC at 1-866-296-6722, or find the request form on their website. If a reconsideration is unsuccessful, the legal owner(s) can file an appeal with the Ontario Assessment Review Board (ARB). ARB is an independent tribunal that will reach its own decision on the proper assessed value.
Not without cause. Condo corporations are required by the Condominium Act, 1998 to approve applications to install electrical vehicle charging systems. The board must respond within 60 days of your written request. Of course, exceptions exist. You could be turned down if: Legal requirements, like conforming to Ontario’s Electrical Safety Code, are not met. Installation could seriously damage or adversely affect your unit’s or the building’s structural integrity, or damage the corporation’s other assets or property. The system is a serious health and safety risk. Condo boards are required to get a qualified professional opinion or report if they plan to refuse your application. You are entitled to a copy when the corporation responds. It’s worth reviewing the Act, section 24, before approaching your condo corporation. You could be asked by the condo board to change your submission to prevent adversely affecting other owners’ enjoyment or use of their units, or common property. Reading the Act can assist you in figuring out what to do next.
You can decide as a couple to rent the home to make the mortgage and property tax payments until you are ready to sell. Nesting is a sometimes-used option for couples with kids. Your kids live in the home full-time, and you and your spouse take turns living with them. Nesting presumes you have other housing when it’s not your week with the kids. Get a written, court-ordered or voluntary parenting time agreement if that’s what you decide to do. Once you sell, you’ll share the net proceeds 50/50 after commissions, legal fees, and other charges are deducted. For homes that were a gift or inheritance, your share is usually 50% of the difference between what the home was worth when received, and its current fair market value.
