‘Great’ Condo, With Stabilized Tenant

Q I have found a great condominium to buy, but it is occupied by a rent-stabilized tenant. The broker says I would need to renew the lease every time the tenant wanted it renewed. I’ve read, though, that if an owner wants to use the unit for himself after purchase, then the owner is able to evict the tenant with 90 to 150 days’ notice. I want to use the apartment for myself. Can I evict the tenant?

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Warrington’s closure ‘unexpected’

The oldest independent store in Prairie Mall is shutting down. Warrington’s Jewellers Ltd. has been a pillar in the mall since 1974. Its closure is unexpected, but could turn out to be a blessing in disguise.

Ormond and Sylvia Shultz first started the store as Warrington’s Country and Guest in 1965, in a downtown location. It moved to the mall upon its opening in 1974, one of the very first stores to do so, where it altered its name. Before entering the jewelry business, Ormond spent 15 years with the Herald Tribune, first as a linotype, and then as a sportswriter. He subsequently founded Panda Camera, downtown, before opening Warrington’s – a move that proved to pass the test of time.

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