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Residential Property Types and Characteristics Practice Questions

Physical and legal characteristics of common Ontario residential property types including detached, semi-detached, townhouse, and condominium. Below are 5 free sample questions from our 30-question Residential Property Types and Characteristics bank. Each comes with the correct answer and a full explanation.

  1. Question 1 of 5

    A developer in Niagara is registering a condominium where buyers purchase a defined parcel of land and may later build on it. Which condominium type applies?

    • AStandard condominium
    • BCommon-elements condominium
    • CVacant land condominium
    • DLeasehold condominium

    Why C is correct

    Vacant land condominiums under the Condominium Act, 1998 allow buyers to acquire a defined unit (the lot) and any structures later built on it, with shared common elements.

  2. Question 2 of 5

    Mateus owns a townhouse in Brampton and holds title to his unit and the land it sits on, with no condominium corporation involved. What type of townhouse does he own?

    • AStandard condo townhouse
    • BFreehold townhouse
    • CCommon-elements condo townhouse
    • DLeasehold townhouse

    Why B is correct

    Freehold townhouses are taxed and registered as individual lots; the owner is solely responsible for maintenance with no monthly condo fees.

  3. Question 3 of 5

    Cormac is comparing a freehold townhouse and a standard condo townhouse in Hamilton. Which statement is FALSE?

    • AThe freehold owner is responsible for all exterior maintenance
    • BThe condo townhouse owner pays common expenses
    • CThe freehold townhouse requires a status certificate before sale
    • DThe condo townhouse is governed by the Condominium Act, 1998

    Why C is correct

    Status certificates are issued by condominium corporations. Pure freehold townhouses do not have one because no corporation governs them.

  4. Question 4 of 5

    Yusra is selling a condo unit in Etobicoke. Within how many days must the corporation deliver a status certificate after a written request and fee are received?

    • A5 days
    • B10 days
    • C15 days
    • D30 days

    Why B is correct

    Under section 76(1) of the Condominium Act, 1998, the corporation must deliver the status certificate within 10 days of the written request and prescribed fee.

  5. Question 5 of 5

    Soraya represents a buyer interested in a condominium in Vaughan. Under the Condominium Act, 1998, what document discloses the financial and legal status of the corporation?

    • AReserve fund study
    • BStatus certificate
    • CDeclaration only
    • DProperty disclosure statement

    Why B is correct

    Section 76 of the Condominium Act, 1998 entitles a buyer (or owner) to a status certificate within 10 days of request, including declaration, by-laws, rules, budget, reserve fund study, and any litigation.

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