Amaranth Township real estate closings go through our online process end to end: review, signing, and registration, all online, all priced under one flat fee with taxes included, whether you're buying, selling, or refinancing.
“The e-signing setup meant I didn't have to take time off work to get papers signed.”
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Our charges include applicable taxes. Disbursements and, on a purchase, Land Transfer Tax are extra and billed at cost — itemized upfront, in writing, never hidden.
Prices are “our charges” and include applicable taxes. Disbursements and Land Transfer Tax are extra, at cost, estimated in writing before you commit.
Purchase price aside, this is what a buyer in Amaranth sees on the closing statement: our fee, then the disbursements we estimate on your behalf, then the government taxes — each sourced and dated. We don't total these into one figure; disbursements vary by file and are itemized in your written quote.
| Line item | $600,000 | $900,000 | $1,200,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our fee (flat, any price) — 13% HST included | $1,354.87 | $1,354.87 | $1,354.87 |
| Estimated disbursements — billed at cost, itemised in your written quote; they vary by file | |||
| Teranet search fees & disbursements (registrations, searches, bank fees) — estimate | $583.26 | $583.26 | $583.26 |
| Technology & file management — estimate | $332.05 | $332.05 | $332.05 |
| Title insurance (example premium, varies by insurer and price) | $513.80 | $805.40 | $1,097.00 |
| Government charges | |||
| Ontario land transfer tax | $8,475.00 | $14,475.00 | $20,475.00 |
| First-time buyer refunds, if you qualify | − up to $4,000 | − up to $4,000 | − up to $4,000 |
Disbursements vary by file and are itemized, estimated in writing, before any work begins — these lines are estimates, not quotes. Ontario refunds up to $4,000 of the land transfer tax for first-time buyers, applied by your lawyer at registration.
Sources: Ontario electronic land registration fee, 2026-09-17: ontario.ca (rises to $86.42 per instrument from 2026-11-02); TitlePLUS residential premium schedule, 2026-09-17: titleplus.ca; Ontario land transfer tax, 2026-09-17: ontario.ca.
See the full breakdown on our Ontario real estate lawyer fee guide or flat-fee pricing page.
Every figure is from Statistics Canada’s 2021 Census of Population — real published data, current until the 2026 Census releases (2027).
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, Census Profile — Amaranth, Ontario. Reproduced and distributed on an “as is” basis with the permission of Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
| Authority | Grand River Conservation Authority |
|---|---|
| Head office | 400 Clyde Road, Box 729, Cambridge, ON, N1R 5W6 |
| Phone | 519-621-2761 |
| Website | grandriver.ca |
| Watershed area | 6,814 km² |
Development in a regulated area, and interference with a wetland or watercourse, are prohibited by section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act without a permit under section 28.1, issued by the authority — not the municipality — under O. Reg. 41/24. Watershed boundaries follow drainage rather than municipal lines, so a property at the edge of Amaranth can fall under a neighbouring authority; confirm for the specific address.
Source: Conservation Ontario, Conservation Authority Boundaries (2023). Retrieved 2026-08-10.
The Amaranth-specific mechanics we handle on every file — so nothing surprises you at closing.
Amaranth is served by the Dufferin Land Registry Office, LRO #7, and filings go in electronically there, the standard part of how we run every closing we handle in the county.
You don’t “set up” property tax — we prorate it. The statement of adjustments credits whoever prepaid; after closing, the municipality bills you directly and you can enrol in pre-authorized payments.
ID verification, document review, and signing happen online — no office visit needed. In-person signings remain available across the province if you prefer.
Amaranth is a township in Dufferin County, and because Toronto is the only Ontario municipality that levies its own land transfer tax, buyers here pay just the provincial land transfer tax. We charge a flat $1,354.87 for purchases, taxes included, covering title search, document preparation, and registration; the provincial land transfer tax and disbursements are separate government and third-party costs, itemized so you can see them before closing. The 2021 census counted 4,327 residents and 1,428 total private dwellings, with 1,372 occupied by usual residents. That flat pricing holds whether you're closing on a rural property or a home in one of the township's smaller settlement areas.
Financing, inspection, status certificate — your offer’s conditions are legal protections, and waiving them is a legal decision. We review before you sign and flag the risks in plain language.
Buying pre-construction or an assignment carries its own tax and disclosure rules — ask us before you commit so nothing catches you at closing.
Selling an Amaranth property means we discharge your existing mortgage, respond to the buyer's lawyer's requisitions, and get your proceeds released once funds clear on closing day. The sale fee is a flat $1,241.87, taxes included, no matter the sale price. Land transfer tax is paid by the buyer, not the seller, so it has no bearing on your closing, and we send progress updates as the file moves forward.
Sellers don’t pay LTT. Your closing costs are the legal fee, discharge-related disbursements, and any mortgage payout penalties your lender sets.
We obtain your mortgage discharge statement, answer the buyer’s requisitions, and prorate taxes and utilities on the statement of adjustments.
Funds are wired the day of closing where possible. Selling a condo? We coordinate the status certificate the buyer’s lawyer will request.
Our Mortgage service takes care of new purchase mortgages, refinances, and private mortgage registrations against Amaranth property, all at a flat $1,241.87, taxes included. We confirm your lender's commitment terms, register the charge, and make sure conditions are met before funds are released. New, refinance, or private — the fee doesn't shift.
A new charge on a home you already own. We handle the lender’s requirements and register it — one flat fee.
Switching lenders or borrowing more? We manage the payout and discharge of your old mortgage and register the new one.
Borrowing from or lending to a private party. We paper it properly, register the charge, and protect your interests.
No. We close Amaranth files online — document review, signing, and registration are all handled by phone and secure portal, without requiring a nearby office.
No. Only Toronto has a municipal land transfer tax in Ontario, so Amaranth buyers owe the provincial land transfer tax and no additional municipal charge.
Our fee is genuinely flat, taxes included, for the legal work itself. Government and third-party costs — the land transfer tax, disbursements, optional title insurance — are additional and appear as separate lines on your statement.
The Dufferin Land Registry Office, LRO #7, is Amaranth's registry of record, and our filing there is completed electronically once your closing documents are ready.
The 2021 census recorded 1,428 total private dwellings in Amaranth, with 1,372 occupied by usual residents at the time of the count.
Below are official government and land registry resources for Amaranth homebuyers and sellers who'd like to review the details on their own.
Sourced, dated municipal and provincial data for Amaranth — not legal advice, just the facts a closing touches.
Grand River Conservation Authority (519-621-2761, website). Development in a regulated area, or interference with a wetland or watercourse, needs a permit from the conservation authority — separate from municipal approvals — under section 28.1 of the Conservation Authorities Act.
Source: Conservation Ontario, Conservation Authority Boundaries (2023). Retrieved 2026-08-10.
The property-tax adjustment on the statement of adjustments doesn't set up a new tax account — it simply divides the current tax bill between buyer and seller as of closing day, crediting whichever side prepaid past their ownership. After closing, the municipality bills the new owner directly.
Ontario land transfer tax is the largest single line on most closing statements, and it is due in full on closing day. Enter a price to see the bracket-by-bracket calculation, the first-time buyer refund, and — where they apply — the Toronto municipal tax and the Non-Resident Speculation Tax. Full workings and the rate sources are on the land transfer tax calculator.
Open your Amaranth file in minutes — hear from your lawyer tomorrow.