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Generally, there are two types of Modular Homes, Laneway Units and Garden Units, that are becoming more and more available in certain municipalities in Ontario.

Modular Homes are self-contained residential units located on the same lot as a detached house, semi-detached house, townhouse, or other low­ rise house. Modular Homes are completely detached from the main house on the property. Laneway Units are located in the back yard adjacent to public laneways, and Garden Units are similar ancillary buildings but located in back yards that do not abut laneways.

Sanitary facilities and food preparation facilities are provided for the exclusive use of the occupants of the Modular Homes. Utilities are connected from the Modular Homes directly into the existing utilities of the main house on the property.

Modular Homes are constructed completed off-site in as little as 4 to 6 months and can be installed in one day thereby reducing the disruption to daily life, and with substantially less on-site waste than conventional build methods. Usually, it is the Builders of the Modular Homes and not the homeowners that are responsible for the costs of surveys, infrastructure, building permits, occupancy permits and variances if required.

It is essential to have a lawyer familiar with Modular Homes review an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for a Modular Home to ensure that the homeowner is properly advised with respect to issues such as the details included in the fixed price contract, HST, Tarion warranties, deposit protection, municipal Development Charges Deferral Agreements, termination rights, conditions, and financing.

If you have any legal questions please do not hesitate to contact us to speak with one of our lawyers at (905) 270-6660 or e-mail us at:  Info@kormans.ca.

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David H. Korman is the Managing Partner at Kormans LLP. His practice areas include residential and commercial real estate transactions, commercial leasing and private and institutional lending. You can reach David at dkorman@kormans.ca. The information and comments herein are for the general information of the reader and are not intended as advice or opinion to be relied upon in relation to any particular circumstances. For particular application of the law to specific situations, the reader should seek professional advice. Kormans LLP cannot be responsible for the content of other sites. We expressly disclaim all liability with respect to actions taken or actions not taken based on content received from a third party website linked, directly or indirectly, to that of Kormans LLP.  The link to another site is not to be construed in any way as an endorsement of the host, the site or the information contained therein, nor is such link to be inferred as an association or affiliation with the host.