Real Estate
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Many people, at some point in their life, will buy and/or sell residential property. We at Douglas Law Firm would love to help you! We want to make the process easy and run smoothly for you, so you don’t have to stress.
Buying or selling a home can be one of the biggest decisions you ever make so finding the right lawyer matters!
Why Do You Need a Real Estate Lawyer?
A real estate lawyer is legally required on a purchase and sale transaction to register the transfer of title.
However, there are many more reasons your lawyer is involved in your transaction.
Your Lawyer Handles the Legal Details
For example, an Agreement of Purchase and Sale contains important dates and deadlines. The Buyer’s lawyer must complete a title search by the applicable requisition date and identify issues that need to be addressed before closing.
Our Real Estate Services
We provide extensive legal services in real estate and can assist you with a wide range of transactions and property matters.
Purchase
Sale
Mortgages
Refinancing
Title Transfers
Survivorship Applications
Agreement Reviews
Private Lending
Private Transactions
Status Certificate Review
New Build Agreement Review
Buying a Property
Purchasing a home or other property involves a number of legal steps before the transaction can be completed.
Once you have signed your Agreement of Purchase and Sale, send a copy to our office as soon as possible so we can begin working on your file.
We Can Assist With
- Residential purchases
- First-time home purchases
- Condominium purchases
- New construction purchases
- Commercial property purchases
- Private real estate transactions
Selling a Property
Selling a property also involves important legal requirements that need to be completed before the transaction can close.
Our team can assist with the legal aspects of your sale, including reviewing the transaction details, preparing the required documents and ensuring the transfer is properly completed.
Mortgages & Refinancing
Whether you are obtaining a mortgage to purchase a property, refinancing an existing mortgage or dealing with a private mortgage, there are important legal documents and requirements that need to be addressed.
- New mortgages
- Mortgage refinancing
- Mortgage discharges
- Private mortgages
- Private lending
- Other mortgage-related transactions
Other Real Estate Matters
Not every real estate matter involves buying or selling a home. Our team can assist with a variety of other property-related matters.
Title Transfers
Assistance with transferring or changing ownership of a property.
Survivorship Applications
Assistance with the legal steps involved when a joint owner of a property passes away.
Status Certificate Reviews
Review of condominium status certificates as part of your purchase.
New Build Agreements
Review of Agreements of Purchase and Sale for newly built properties.
Agreement Reviews
Legal review of your Agreement of Purchase and Sale before signing.
Private Transactions
Legal assistance for privately negotiated real estate transactions.
Your Real Estate Transaction
Once you have an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, send a copy to our office so that we can begin working on your transaction.
Agreement of Purchase and Sale
Provide our office with your completed Agreement of Purchase and Sale.
Intake
One of our lawyers will speak with you and collect the information and documents needed for your transaction.
Preparing for Closing
We complete the necessary legal work and communicate with you about anything required before closing.
Signing & Closing
We review the closing documents with you and work toward completing your transaction on the closing date.
What Should I Have Ready?
Having the necessary information ready can help your transaction move
forward smoothly.
Depending on your transaction, our office may request some or all of
the following.
- ✔ Two copies of your identification
- ✔ A void cheque
- ✔ Home insurance information
- ✔ Mortgage information
- ✔ Your Agreement of Purchase and Sale
- ✔ Other documents requested by our office
Buyer Checklist
There are several things you can take care of before your closing date
to help make your move as smooth as possible.
Before Closing
- ✔ Provide mortgage paperwork to your lawyer
- ✔ Arrange home insurance
- ✔ Confirm sufficient funds for closing
- ✔ Book your signing appointment
- ✔ Discuss title arrangements with your lawyer
Moving
- ✔ Arrange your movers
- ✔ Book your condominium elevator if required
- ✔ Arrange utilities
- ✔ Set up internet, phone and television
- ✔ Arrange home security if required
Update Your Information
- ✔ Arrange mail forwarding
- ✔ Notify financial institutions
- ✔ Update applicable government records
- ✔ Update your driver’s licence and vehicle information
Closing & After Closing
Once all closing documents have been prepared, we will contact you to schedule your signing appointment. This typically takes place approximately one week before your closing date.
Once the transaction has successfully closed, we will notify you and provide you with the information you need to obtain the keys to your new property.
Your Reporting Letter
Following your transaction, your lawyer will provide you with a Reporting Letter containing relevant documents, records and an account of fees and disbursements relating to your transaction.
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you are buying, selling, refinancing or dealing with another real estate matter, Douglas Law Firm is here to help.
Contact our office today to discuss your transaction and let us take care of the legal details so you can focus on what’s next.
