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№ 01Real Estate Law · Clarington

Real Estate Lawyer in Clarington, Ontario

If your closing is in Clarington, Treadstone Law can handle the entire legal file online — no office visit, no wasted trip. One flat, HST-included fee applies whether you're buying, selling, or putting a mortgage on title. Get started with your file whenever works for you.

Licensed by the Law Society of OntarioFlat fees — HST includedServing Clarington
№ 01.1Fee Schedule

Transparent flat-fee pricing

Our charges include HST. Disbursements and, on a purchase, Land Transfer Tax are extra and billed at cost — itemized upfront, in writing, never hidden.

Most Common

Purchase

$1,580.87
$1,354.87
Our charges · HST included
▼ You save $226 · SUMMRDIS26
  • Title search & title insurance coordination
  • Provincial land transfer tax handled at closing
  • Funds, registration, keys — done

Sale

$1,467.87
$1,241.87
Our charges · HST included
▼ You save $226 · SUMMRDIS26
  • Mortgage discharge handled
  • Requisitions answered
  • Proceeds wired same day where possible

Mortgage

$1,467.87
$1,241.87
Our charges · HST included
▼ You save $226 · SUMMRDIS26
  • New mortgage, refinance, or private mortgage
  • Payouts & discharges managed
  • Lender requirements handled

Prices are “our charges” and include HST. Disbursements and Land Transfer Tax are extra, at cost, estimated in writing before you commit.

№ 01.2City Data

Clarington by the numbers

Every figure is from Statistics Canada’s 2021 Census of Population — real published data, current until the 2026 Census releases (2027).

Population · 2021
101,427
2021 Census of Population
Private dwellings · 2021
36,852
total private dwellings

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, Census Profile — Clarington, Ontario. Reproduced and distributed on an “as is” basis with the permission of Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2026-07-28.

№ 01.3Local Logistics

Title, registration & property taxes

The Clarington-specific mechanics we handle on every file — so nothing surprises you at closing.

Registration & logistics

Clarington properties fall under the Durham Land Registry Office (LRO #40), and registration is done electronically through ONLAND (Teraview) — the same system that underpins our online process across Durham Region and the rest of the province, so there's no separate in-person step involved.

Property taxes at closing

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.

Closing entirely online

ID verification, document review, and signing happen online — no office visit needed. In-person signings remain available across the province if you prefer.

№ 02Buying in Clarington

What Clarington buyers should know

Clarington is a lower-tier municipality within Durham Region, and buyers here pay only Ontario's provincial land transfer tax — Durham Region itself doesn't add a municipal land transfer tax, and neither does Clarington. We build the provincial LTT figure into your closing cost breakdown right away, and flag any first-time buyer rebate that applies to your purchase. Roughly 101,427 people called Clarington home as of the 2021 census, and across the municipality, our flat-fee purchase service stays consistent at $1,354.87, HST included, with disbursements and land transfer tax shown separately at cost.

Before you waive conditions

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.

Pre-construction & assignments

Buying pre-construction or an assignment carries its own tax and disclosure rules — ask us before you commit so nothing catches you at closing.

Learn before you close

№ 03Selling in Clarington

Clean title, clean payout

Our sale process for a Clarington property follows the same steps as any Ontario closing: discharging the existing mortgage from title, dealing with the buyer's requisitions as they come in, and releasing your proceeds once funds are confirmed. Because land transfer tax is a cost the buyer bears, it never touches your file as a seller. The sale fee is a flat $1,241.87, HST included, and we keep communication open throughout so you always know where things stand.

No land transfer tax

Sellers don’t pay LTT. Your closing costs are the legal fee, discharge-related disbursements, and any mortgage payout penalties your lender sets.

Discharge handled

We obtain your mortgage discharge statement, answer the buyer’s requisitions, and prorate taxes and utilities on the statement of adjustments.

Same-day proceeds

Funds are wired the day of closing where possible. Selling a condo? We coordinate the status certificate the buyer’s lawyer will request.

Helpful reading

№ 04Mortgages in Clarington

One flat fee, every mortgage

For a new purchase mortgage, a refinance, or a private mortgage registered against a Clarington property, our Mortgage service applies one flat fee of $1,241.87, HST included, regardless of which of the three it is. We confirm the lender's commitment terms, prepare and register the charge, and verify every condition is met before your funds are released.

New mortgage

A new charge on a home you already own. We handle the lender’s requirements and register it — one flat fee.

Refinance

Switching lenders or borrowing more? We manage the payout and discharge of your old mortgage and register the new one.

Private mortgage

Borrowing from or lending to a private party. We paper it properly, register the charge, and protect your interests.

Helpful reading

№ 05Before You Ask

Clarington closing questions

Need a real estate lawyer near you in Clarington?

You don't need a Clarington address to get local-feeling service — our process is built around phone, email, and e-signature for document review, signing, and closing, which means anywhere in the municipality is just as easy to serve as anywhere else.

Does Clarington or Durham Region charge a municipal land transfer tax?

Neither does. A municipal add-on is unique to Toronto within Ontario, so Clarington buyers owe the provincial land transfer tax and nothing further at the municipal level.

Are there hidden costs beyond the quoted flat fee?

No — our quoted flat fee, $1,354.87 for a purchase or $1,241.87 for a sale or mortgage, HST included, is the full legal fee. The provincial land transfer tax and disbursements are itemized separately, charged at cost, never bundled in.

Which land registry office handles Clarington properties?

Clarington registers through the Durham Land Registry Office (LRO #40), with the filing itself completed electronically via ONLAND (Teraview) as part of your flat fee.

What's the actual process for closing on a Clarington property online?

We review title, prepare closing documents, coordinate signing electronically or by online commissioning, and finalize registration through ONLAND — all tracked and communicated to you by phone and email.

№ 05.1Resource Desk

Official Clarington resources

The resources below are official government and land registry sources for Clarington buyers and sellers who'd like to verify the details themselves.

Also serving buyers and sellers near Clarington

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