Walkerton

[Neill]

Hi,

I'm new. Still in the gathering info stage of my tax sale life. Anyone hear anything about Walkerton?

[JAM]

Do you mean before or post opening bids?  It's 3pm today 16th. 

If you're enquiring about the properties I did a little research and not viewed nor undertaken searches.  One of interest for me, at least, was the printing shop and apartment in the town itself.  The owners Ronald and Joan Leavoy are elderly I think and advised the town of their intention to settle the arrears.  Elderly owners and occupied, I don't have the stomach to pursue... doesn't mean there aren't ways around it maybe for everyone to be happy but I'm not at that stage of the game. 

Another is the land in Glammis. Irregular shape, lots of setback requirements to consider including separation distance from what might be a livestock facility adjacent to it.  Owner is Caroline Stefaniw.

This could be out of date, I haven't made further enquiries for couple weeks.  Good luck in any case, talk to the staff in tax and planning depts today, they're all very helpful.

[Neill]

Sorry I should have been more clear. I was think before the bids were open.

Your information is exactly what I was looking for.

As a follow up, I can see why the Glammis one would be of less interest, but why would the elderly owners and occupied units be a problem?

[JAM]

If the property has a house or commercial unit and is occupied by owners or tenants after your successful bid and registration of tax deed you have the issue of getting them out, if you want to, which can be messy and expensive.  I've heard some are just happy to get a cash lump sum to vacate, although I don't have any examples to offer.

Anyone purchased a tax sale with occupants post sale?  I'd be very interested to hear any stories.

p.s. called the town and this printing shop above was redeemed Thurs.  You should expect to see this 95% of the time.  If not then they have time to post sale - the earlier of you registering the tax deed and 14 days.

Happy hunting