Ontario Real Estate Rules

Last updated 7 September 2026. Written by Jatin Dua, Broker of Record at RE/MAX Quantum Realty, 799 The Queensway, Etobicoke. […]

Last updated 7 September 2026. Written by Jatin Dua, Broker of Record at RE/MAX Quantum Realty, 799 The Queensway, Etobicoke.

The matrimonial home has special status in Ontario law, and that shapes everything about how it can be sold. Here is what actually governs the decision and how to keep the sale out of the dispute.

Exclusive listings are sold as a premium service. In a market of roughly 75 sales a month above $3 million, restricting who sees your property is usually just restricting competition.

Ten days, and then the agreement is yours. Here is exactly when the clock starts on a pre-construction condominium, the new freehold right, and how to actually use the window.

Tarion is a floor, not insurance. On a multi-million dollar new build, the aggregate warranty cap covers a fraction of the value. Here are the actual numbers.

A holdover clause can make you liable for commission months after your listing expires. It is negotiable, it has no statutory limit, and almost nobody reads it before signing.

One of the most misunderstood facts in Ontario real estate: there is no cooling-off period on a resale purchase. Here is where rescission rights do exist, and what to do instead.

When one brokerage represents both buyer and seller, neither side gets advocacy. Here is exactly what is permitted, what consent requires, and the alternative TRESA created.

Ontario sellers can now direct disclosure of the substance of competing offers. What that actually covers is narrower than most people assume — and it is entirely the seller’s choice.