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The most important result of the update is that no tenant-placement provider should become the default answer to a closing problem. If the purchase is delayed, the agreement should say whether marketing pauses, whether dates move, and whether any placement fee or preparatory work is affected.

Three fee questions usually expose ambiguity: Is the amount fixed or calculated from rent? When is it earned? What happens if no tenant moves in? Then ask whether advertising, screening-related charges, document preparation or repeat work are included. Don’t rely on the headline number alone.

How long has the tenant been there, and when was the last increase? Those details matter before discussing an amount because the permitted timing and process may restrict your options. Also, are the C$3,306 comparables genuinely similar townhouses in the same area, or just listings with better...

For practical next steps, send one fact sheet to the local professionals: Toronto apartment, approximately C$1,357,000, new or resale status, residency, intended use and proposed names on title. Request separate written figures or explanations for closing, annual ownership, sale and inheritance...

I wouldn’t assume the multifamily is simpler. Its physical maintenance may be shared, depending on the ownership structure, but tenants, turnover and coordination can replace repair work with administrative work. Compare actual insurance quotes and utility histories, not broad estimates. For the...