Public articles

October 09, 2024

Almost 6 out of 10 Quebecers believe they are unfamiliar with the risks associated with a real estate transaction

Almost 6 out of 10 Quebecers believe they are unfamiliar with the risks associated with a real estate transaction

September 27, 2024
August 27, 2024

Expanding inspections of new buildings: An additional protection for the public

L’Organisme d’autoréglementation du courtage immobilier du Québec (OACIQ), soutient que les initiatives annoncées conjointement par le ministre du Travail, Jean Boulet, la Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) et le programme Garantie Construction Résidentielle (GCR) permettront de mieux protéger les acheteurs de maisons neuves.

August 09, 2024

Integrating artificial intelligence: The OACIQ’s vision

Artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually becoming part of our lives, and the real estate sector is certainly no exception. The use of this technology within an organization like the OACIQ offers tremendous opportunities to improve our operational efficiency and unleash our employees’ full potential.

June 11, 2024

Residential rental law: Legislative amendments

The Act to limit lessors' right of eviction and to enhance the protection of senior lessees (PDF) (bill 65) came into force on June 6, 2024 and bans, for a three-year period, the lessor of a dwelling from evicting a lessee to subdivide the dwelling, substantially expand it or change its use.

May 16, 2024
May 14, 2024

Buying a co-ownership property: What about pets?

You are looking to buy a divided co-ownership unit to live in with your pet? Note that being a co-owner of a divided co-ownership unit means complying with the co-ownership by-laws, which may sometimes restrict certain uses or activities.

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