PropertyGuys.com operates a network of territory-based franchises that support private home sellers directly, built around a proprietary marketing system and process guidance rather than a traditional real estate brokerage. A resale here turns on the territory rights, the seller pipeline, and the franchisor's consent — not a storefront lease or a trust account.
PropertyGuys.com resales follow the franchisor's own approval process on top of the usual purchase mechanics — here's how the two run together.
Getting approved
The offer sets price and structure, conditioned on the franchisor approving the incoming owner and the territory's marketing pipeline transferring in a way that holds together.
1–3 weeks†PropertyGuys.com's franchisor reviews the buyer's background and financial standing before approving a change of ownership within the territory.
3–6 weeks†Whether a franchise disclosure document is required for this resale gets confirmed early, since the statutory resale exemption is read narrowly by Ontario courts.
reviewed alongside the application†Getting to closing
Active listing files, in-progress leads, and any field-advisor staff need a clear handover plan built into the purchase agreement, since the territory's value rides on that pipeline continuing.
runs through closing†The incoming owner typically signs a new, current-form agreement for the territory rather than assuming the seller's original terms.
negotiated alongside consent†Funds and territory records change hands, with a short post-closing tail while the franchisor updates its territory registration.
1 day, plus a short tail†info.propertyguys.com/pgfranchise names active Ontario franchise owners and cites a long track record of proven Canadian success.
Named Ontario franchise owners in Toronto and North Bay.
This is the first real decision in a PropertyGuys.com resale — and it changes what you're buying, what you're taking on, and how the franchise agreement moves.
| Question | Asset purchase | Share purchase |
|---|---|---|
| What you buy | The territory business — active listing files, marketing pipeline, equipment, and the benefit of the existing franchise agreement, subject to consent. | The shares of the corporation holding the territory rights, including any related liabilities. |
| Seller's liabilities | Generally stay behind with the seller's existing corporation. | Generally come with the company, known and unknown. |
| Franchisor consent & territory | Required for the specific territory changing hands, including the franchisor's review of the incoming operator. | Required for the change of control itself, plus confirmation the territory boundary carries over intact. |
| Related professional-service arrangements | Any related brokerage or licensed-service arrangement the territory relies on for MLS-adjacent services is reviewed and, where needed, re-confirmed with the incoming owner. | Generally continues as-is, since the contracting corporation doesn't change. |
| Staff (field advisors, ESA) | Employment Standards Act continuity typically applies to any employed field-advisor or support staff. | Employment generally continues uninterrupted — the employer doesn't change. |
| Tax angle | Buyer generally gets a stepped-up cost base on the assets purchased; an HST s.167 election may apply. | Seller may access the lifetime capital gains exemption on qualifying shares. |
The territory business — active listing files, marketing pipeline, equipment, and the benefit of the existing franchise agreement, subject to consent.
The shares of the corporation holding the territory rights, including any related liabilities.
Generally stay behind with the seller's existing corporation.
Generally come with the company, known and unknown.
Required for the specific territory changing hands, including the franchisor's review of the incoming operator.
Required for the change of control itself, plus confirmation the territory boundary carries over intact.
Any related brokerage or licensed-service arrangement the territory relies on for MLS-adjacent services is reviewed and, where needed, re-confirmed with the incoming owner.
Generally continues as-is, since the contracting corporation doesn't change.
Employment Standards Act continuity typically applies to any employed field-advisor or support staff.
Employment generally continues uninterrupted — the employer doesn't change.
Buyer generally gets a stepped-up cost base on the assets purchased; an HST s.167 election may apply.
Seller may access the lifetime capital gains exemption on qualifying shares.
We tell you which structure fits — before you sign anything.
No open-ended hourly surprises — the cost is confirmed in writing before any work begins.
| Type of work | Fee | How it's confirmed |
|---|---|---|
| Straightforward purchase or sale | Starting from $3,388.87 Our charges · taxes included | Confirmed in writing once we see the agreement. |
| Larger or more complex deal | Quoted to scope | Short call → fixed written quote before any work begins. |
| Searches, filings & third-party fees | At cost | Itemized on your invoice, not marked up. |
A single territory changing hands between an outgoing owner and an incoming buyer, with a modest team and a stable seller pipeline.
Start my file →A multi-territory operator, a deal where the franchisor's right of first refusal comes into play, or a sale where a related professional-service arrangement needs to be reviewed alongside the franchise transfer.
Book a consultation →Not sure which you are? That's our job to figure out, not yours. As a rough guide, most deals under a couple of million dollars are the first kind — above that, you're usually in Mergers & Acquisitions territory.
The core PropertyGuys.com model is built around marketing support and process guidance for private sellers rather than acting as a real estate brokerage in the traditional sense, so the licensing requirements differ from a Sutton- or Royal LePage-style franchise. We review what applies to your specific territory and any related service arrangements as part of your file.
Mostly the territory rights, the active seller pipeline, and the local brand recognition the seller has built — this is a lower real-estate-footprint franchise than a traditional brokerage, so diligence focuses on the marketing pipeline and franchisor standing rather than physical assets.
Those files need a transition plan as part of the deal — who services them through closing and how any fees already earned are handled gets worked out in the purchase agreement, not left to be sorted out informally afterward.
Franchise territories in this model are typically defined geographically and protected from overlap, which is part of what the franchisor's consent process confirms carries over intact to the incoming owner.
Not necessarily. Ontario courts have read the resale-disclosure exemption narrowly, and franchisor involvement in the resale can trigger a full disclosure requirement regardless of how the deal is described. We confirm this early rather than assume it.
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Treadstone Law is an independent law firm. We act for buyers and sellers of franchise businesses. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or retained by PropertyGuys.com or its franchisor.
Tell us about your PropertyGuys.com resale — we'll point you the right way and confirm the cost in writing before any work begins.