Houses for sale on Move Smartly come with a set of checks we run against municipal records, the land registry and twenty years of listing history, wherever that data is available. Here are three that come up all the time, and that no listing will ever mention.
Right now these checks cover houses in the City of Toronto.
The listing says
“Fully renovated, open concept.”
What it doesn't say
Two walls removed. No permit on file.
How we know
We show the building permits on record for a home, open and closed, next to what the listing says was done. A renovation without a permit becomes your problem the day you own it.
The listing says
“Private, sunny backyard.”
What it doesn't say
A 40-storey condo is proposed behind the fence.
How we know
We map every new and proposed development around a home, often years before a sign goes up on the lot.
The listing says
“Front pad parking.”
What it doesn't say
The parking isn't legal.
How we know
Toronto licenses front-yard parking pads. We check every house against the City's licence records, so you know the parking you're paying for is legally yours to use.
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