Public articles

April 23, 2018

Dominique Derome appointed as a member of the Office des professions du Québec

Dominique Derome, Vice-President – Finance, IT and Business Processes at the OACIQ, has been appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office des professions du Québec by the Council of Ministers in March 2018.

March 20, 2018

Is it possible to cancel a real estate promise to purchase?

This is a common question asked by consumers who contact the information centre Info OACIQ.

March 05, 2018

Very low offer price: The obligations of brokers involved

When selling a property, it may happen that a buyer wishes to make a very low offer. Here are the duties of brokers involved in three common situations.

December 20, 2017

Uninsured mortgages are now also subjected to a rate stress test

As of January 1, 2018, borrowers who finance their residential homes without purchasing a mortgage insurance (as is often the case when the borrower gives a down payment of 20% or over) must also be subjected to a rate stress test by their mortgage lender.

December 06, 2017

L’OACIQ est clair : encadrer l’inspection en bâtiment est une avenue incontournable pour protéger le public

Depuis plus de dix ans, l’Organisme d’autoréglementation du courtage immobilier du Québec (OACIQ) estime qu’il est nécessaire que l’inspection en bâtiment soit encadrée par une autorité compétente afin que le public soit mieux protégé lors de ses transactions immobilières.

December 05, 2017

Dry rot: what you need to know

Serpula lacrymans – commonly known as dry rot and often referred to as a “building cancer” – is a destructive fungus that attacks timber in residential buildings, leading the wood to decompose and decay.

November 23, 2017

Appointment at the OACIQ - Caroline Champagne

The OACIQ is pleased to announce the appointment of Caroline Champagne as Vice-President, Enforcement of Practices.

November 20, 2017

How to prevent radon from affecting your real estate transaction

Radon can build up in a home. Here’s how to prevent radon problems before a transaction.

November 17, 2017

Instructions for buying from a builder or developer

Buying a new or off-plan home or condo is a major real estate transaction. It’s better to know what you're getting into!

November 16, 2017

A report card on a property

The Real Estate Brokerage Act provides for a range of tools to protect your interests. The Declarations by the seller of the immovable form is one of them.

Receipt of several promises to purchase?

Your property is for sale? It’s quite possible that you receive several promises to purchase. Here is how the Real Estate Brokerage Act oversees the practices of professionals authorized by the OACIQ in this context.

November 15, 2017

Intergenerational homes: The protections offered by the Real Estate Brokerage Act

Before indicating that a home is an intergenerational one, the seller’s broker must be able to show the accuracy of the information he provides.

November 01, 2017

The OACIQ equips and empowers agency executive officers

The Organization started a vast compliance program aiming particularly at equipping and empowering agency executive officers to fulfil their role with their brokers.

October 30, 2017

Conditions for using the OACIQ Register of Licence Holders

The purpose of the Real Estate Brokerage Act is to ensure the protection of the public in the area of real estate brokerage. To this end, the Act requires among other things that anyone pursuing brokerage activities in Québec be qualified to do so and be the holder of a licence issued by the Organisme d'autoréglementation du courtage immobilier du Québec (OACIQ).

Sale or purchase of a new construction: Rules to follow

If you are contacted by a building contractor or real estate developer to handle the marketing of new homes, or if you have a client interested in purchasing this type of property, you are bound by your duties and obligations under the Real Estate Brokerage Act and the Regulation respecting brokerage requirements, professional conduct of brokers and advertising.

October 27, 2017

The OACIQ emphasizes its role as regulator

In accordance with its status as a regulator, the OACIQ actively participates in the discussions of regulators in other provinces.

October 26, 2017

Duties and ethical obligations of my broker

The duties and obligations of the professionals who are authorized to act by the OACIQ are prescribed by the Real Estate Brokerage Act.

October 25, 2017

The rules for a successful financing

When taking out a mortgage loan, choosing the financing and the lender are decisions that deserve consideration.

October 24, 2017

Buying from a seller who is not represented by a broker

You are interested in a property, but you find that the seller is selling by himself or through a for-sale-by-owner company?

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