Public articles
RDV OACIQ 2018: Because public trust needs to be earned
The RDV OACIQ 2018 event, which has just ended at the Saint-Hyacinthe Convention Centre is the latest action taken by the OACIQ as part of its concrete initiative to increase public trust in real estate brokerage transactions.
Open letter - The Housing Sector Calls for a Department
Housing is a major economic and social pillar in Québec.
Cannabis: What you need to know
The Cannabis Act (“Federal Statute”) and the Act to constitute the Société québécoise du cannabis, to enact the Cannabis Regulation Act and to amend various highway safety-related provisions (“Provincial Statute”) regulate activities such as the production, possession and consumption of cannabis. These federal and provincial statutes and related regulations will come into force on October 17, 2018.
Tornadoes and other natural disasters: Your broker’s duties
Your property or the property you are considering to purchase has sustained damage following a natural disaster? Here are the answers to some questions you may ask.
Properties located on former landfill sites: clarifications by the OACIQ
Following a report on the program La Facture on September 18, 2018, the OACIQ would like to make the following clarifications.
Press Release - First Election Debate on Housing
The four main political parties want to make housing a priority.
Brokers suspended for sending false documents
Licence suspensions of up to one year and fines of up to $6,000 were imposed on brokers for participating in a scheme to obtain fraudulent financing for the purchase of properties.
Certain precautions are required for a cash purchase
Sometimes, the buyer of an immovable does not take out a mortgage loan, preferring to pay cash for his purchase.
New tool for an optimal real estate transaction: The DS – Divided co-ownership form
Since July 1, 2018, future buyers or sellers of divided co-ownership properties have been even better protected with the new form Declarations by the seller of the immovable - Divided co-ownership designed by the OACIQ specifically for this market.
Press Release - A new tool for an optimal real estate transaction
The OACIQ is pleased to announce the coming into force of the mandatory form Declarations by the seller of the immovable – Divided co-ownership for consumers dealing with a real estate broker.
The OACIQ puts its expertise behind Bill 401 regulating divided co-ownership and building inspection
The Organisme d’autoréglementation du courtage immobilier du Québec (OACIQ) welcomes the introduction of Bill 401, and more specifically the measures proposed to regulate building inspection and co-ownership, which we have been advocating for over ten years.
Press Release - Adoption of Bill 141 - Mitigated result for the protection of the public
After a long process, Bill 141 amending the Real Estate Brokerage Act has just been adopted by the National Assembly.
Adoption of Bill 141 amending the Real Estate Brokerage Act
Mitigated result for the protection of the public
What are the duties of the seller’s broker when I request to visit the property?
When looking for a property, you have the right to be represented by the real estate broker of your choice. It is however in your interest to be informed of representation rules of brokerage licence holders.
The OACIQ sanctioned three brokers who carried out brokerage transactions while their licence was suspended
Licence suspensions, ranging from 30 to 120 days with fines, have recently been imposed on brokers to highlight the seriousness of offences and protect the public.
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