Humber/Ontario Real Estate Course 1 Exam Practice

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If a property is jointly owned, whose consent is necessary to place a mortgage on the property?

Only the consent of the titled owner is necessary.
Consent from all joint owners is required.
Consent is required from the financial institution.
No additional consent is required if the property is jointly owned.

The correct answer is: Consent from all joint owners is required.

When a property is jointly owned, the consent from all joint owners is required to place a mortgage on the property. This is because each joint owner holds equal rights to the property, and any significant decision, such as encumbering the property with a mortgage, requires the agreement of all parties involved. This safeguard ensures that all owners are aware of and consent to any financial obligations that might affect their ownership rights. Considering the context, while the financial institution does need to be involved in the mortgage process, it does not have the authority to override the owners' consent. Therefore, their consent is necessary, but it does not replace the requirement for all owners to agree to the mortgage. Similarly, stating that only the consent of one owner is necessary or that no additional consent is required would overlook the fundamental principle of joint ownership, where all owners must participate in decisions that impact their collective interests.