Condo Pre-Sale Litigation

Condo LitigationHave you signed a pre-sale contract to purchase a condominium in British Columbia? The real estate market has changed significantly, altering the ability of many potential home owners to complete the sale, and putting their financial futures at great risk.

We can help if you:

  • Are being sued by a developer Member: Condo Home Owners Association 
  • Think you might be sued by a developer
  • Are at risk of losing your deposit and of having to pay the short fall on a sale to someone else
  • Are dealing with a developer who has changed the original terms of sale  
  • No longer qualify for a mortgage to allow you to complete the purchase 
  • Signed a pre-sale contract to buy a condo in a building that is yet to be completed
  • Want to negotiate a better price due to the shift in the marketplace

If you can't afford to lose, you should contact us. Our lawyers can help by:

  • Working with groups of purchasers who signed pre-sale contracts with the same developer. This enables individuals to pool resources for cost-effective dispute resolution.
  • Defending you if you are being sued by a developer 
  • Eliminating or reducing any further claims made against you by developers over and above your deposit
  • Negotiating a return of some or all of your deposit
  • Helping you get out of a pre-sale contract

Bryan Baynham, QC chairs our condo pre-sale litigation group. If you or someone you know would like help in dealing with pre-sale issues involving a real estate development, you should contact him at 604 895 2802 or via email.

Representative Client Work

  • Why Harper Grey? You'll have the strength and resources of Vancouver's largest litigation firm on your side.
  • We know what is happening and what is likely to happen because we represent many purchasers in many developments
  • We only act for purchasers, not developers
  • We will consider acting on a modified contingency fee arrangement when retained by multiple clients with common defences in the same development
  • We apply a team approach to your matter, led by one of Vancouver's most experienced lawyers.
  • Case in Point:
  • A developer asked our client to close on her pre-sale contract for property located in Alberta, but our client was no longer in a position to do so. She had consulted two law firms prior to consulting us; neither provided her a favourable opinion. Having become very knowledgeable about her particular problem, our lawyers were able to promptly resolve her issue and secure the return of the full deposit...all without having to commence a lawsuit.

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Harper Grey LLP represents individuals and groups of pre-sale purchasers who signed contracts for major lower mainland condo projects including:

The groups are pooling their resources to hire our team of experienced litigators to defend their interests, and increasing their bargaining power in the process. 

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