Sale of Property
Selling a property involves more than handing over the keys. Your lawyer reviews the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, responds to requisitions from the buyer's lawyer, prepares closing documents, ensures the mortgage is discharged, and oversees the transfer of title and release of sale proceeds to you. This flat-fee package covers all legal work for a standard residential sale in Ontario, with no surprise fees at closing.
Why our price looks higher than some competitors
You may have seen real estate legal fees advertised for a few hundred dollars elsewhere. Before choosing based on price alone, it is worth understanding how legal fee advertising works in Ontario.
The risk of suspiciously low prices
Some firms advertise very low fees then add large charges at closing — labelled "administration fees," "file fees," or "disbursement handling" — that are not the permitted disbursements under LSO rules. Your final invoice can be dramatically higher than advertised.
Our price is fully transparent
Our advertised fee covers all legal fees for the described scope, in strict compliance with LSO Rule 4.2-2.1. The only amounts added at closing are the specific permitted disbursements required by law — nothing else.
How Our Price Is Advertised — Law Society of Ontario, Rule 4.2-2.1
Real estate price advertising by lawyers in Ontario is governed by Rule 4.2-2.1 of the Law Society of Ontario's Rules of Professional Conduct. Under this Rule, a lawyer may advertise a fixed price for a residential real estate transaction only if the price covers all legal fees, and the advertisement makes clear that HST and certain permitted disbursements are not included. The permitted disbursements that may be charged in addition to the advertised price are: land transfer tax, government document registration fees, fees charged by government, Teranet fees, the cost of a condominium status certificate, payment for letters from creditors' lawyers regarding similar name execution searches, and any title insurance premium. Our advertised price of $1,999 + HST strictly complies with this Rule. You can review the full text of the Rule on the Law Society of Ontario's website.
Read Rule 4.2-2.1 on the LSO websiteWhat Is Included
- Review of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and any amendments
- Responding to title requisitions from the buyer's lawyer
- Preparation of the transfer of land and all closing documents
- Coordination with your existing lender to arrange mortgage discharge
- Attendance to closing and registration
- Receipt and distribution of sale proceeds
- Reporting to you after closing with a full statement of adjustments
What Is Not Included
- HST (charged on legal fees)
- Government document registration fees
- Teranet fees
- Fees charged by creditors' lawyers for similar name execution searches
- Real estate agent commission (paid separately)
- Lender discharge administration fees (charged by your lender directly)
- Additional mortgage discharges beyond the first (available on request)
- Power of attorney or estate sale complications (may require revised quote)
Who This Service Is For
Information Required from You
- 1Signed Agreement of Purchase and Sale (and any amendments)
- 2Current mortgage statement(s) for all charges on title
- 3Property tax account number and most recent tax bill
- 4Status certificate (if selling a condominium)
- 5Government-issued photo ID
- 6Contact information for your real estate agent (if applicable)
Frequently Asked Questions
Important Limitations
- •The advertised price of $1,999 + HST is inclusive of all legal fees for the scope described, in accordance with Rule 4.2-2.1 of the Law Society of Ontario's Rules of Professional Conduct. HST and the permitted disbursements listed above are not included.
- •Permitted disbursements (government registration fees, Teranet fees, similar name execution search fees) are in addition to the flat fee and will be itemized in your statement of adjustments.
- •This price applies to a standard residential sale. Additional complexity — such as power of attorney closings, estate sales, title disputes, or multiple mortgage discharges — may require a revised quote.
- •Lender discharge administration fees (sometimes called "payout fees" or "discharge statement fees") are charged directly by your lender and are not included in or controlled by our fee.
- •Submitting a request does not create a lawyer-client relationship. A conflict check will be completed before any retainer is signed.
Fixed fee
$1,999
Plus HST & disbursements
LSO Pricing Disclosure
Price includes all legal fees. HST and permitted disbursements (registration fees, Teranet fees, title insurance, etc.) are additional, per LSO Rule 4.2-2.1.
This service is provided by a third-party real estate law firm. Our referral partner is a licensed Ontario law firm that carries professional liability insurance and is properly insured to perform real estate closings. By requesting this service, you consent to us sharing your inquiry with our real estate referral partner, and you may be contacted by them, pursuant to our Privacy Policy.
Requesting does not create a lawyer-client relationship. Subject to conflict check and acceptance.
Prices are for the stated scope only. Additional complexity, urgency, disbursements, HST, or government fees may apply.
Fixed fee
$1,999
Plus HST & disbursements