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№ 01Real Estate Law · Faraday

Real Estate Lawyer in Faraday, Ontario

Faraday Township, near Bancroft, has a lot of cottage and recreational property, and our online process suits that well: a flat, HST-included fee and a file handled entirely by phone, email, and e-signature, wherever you happen to be closing from.

Licensed by the Law Society of OntarioFlat fees — HST includedServing Faraday
№ 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

Faraday 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
1,612
2021 Census of Population
Private dwellings · 2021
1,290
total private dwellings

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, Census Profile — Faraday, 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 Faraday-specific mechanics we handle on every file — so nothing surprises you at closing.

Registration & logistics

ONLAND files Faraday Township registrations electronically with the Hastings Land Registry Office (LRO #21). With a good share of the township's housing used seasonally, that matters — owners don't need to be in the township, or even in Ontario, for registration to go through.

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 Faraday

What Faraday buyers should know

Faraday purchases carry Ontario's provincial land transfer tax and no municipal equivalent, and we build that cost into your closing estimate from the start. The township recorded about 1,612 residents at the 2021 census, part of the Hastings census division, with 1,290 private dwellings on file — well above the number of full-time residents — and only 755 occupied by usual residents. That gap points to a substantial number of seasonal or recreational properties, which isn't unusual for this part of Hastings County. Cottage or full-time home, the same flat fee and closing steps apply.

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 Faraday

Clean title, clean payout

A Faraday sale follows the same course as any Ontario file: we discharge your existing mortgage from title, respond to the buyer's requisitions, and release your net proceeds once closing funds are confirmed. As the seller, land transfer tax isn't your cost to bear — it's charged to the buyer. We send updates by email so you're never left wondering 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 Faraday

One flat fee, every mortgage

New purchase mortgages, refinances, and private mortgage registrations on Faraday properties, including seasonal ones, are handled through our Mortgage service for one flat, HST-included fee. We confirm the commitment letter, register the charge against title, and clear lender conditions before funds are released. The fee stays flat no matter which of the three brings you in.

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

Faraday closing questions

Do you handle closings for cottage properties in Faraday Township?

Yes, regularly. Since the process runs by phone, email, and e-signature, it works the same whether the property is a full-time home or a seasonal cottage you visit a few weeks a year.

Does Faraday Township add a municipal land transfer tax?

No, there's no local tax layer in Faraday Township. Toronto's municipal land transfer tax doesn't extend here — buyers pay the province's rate and that's it.

Is your flat fee genuinely all-inclusive?

It covers our legal fee in full, HST included. Land transfer tax and optional title insurance are separate, government or third-party charges that we list out clearly, not folded into the flat fee.

What land registry office covers Faraday Township?

The Hastings Land Registry Office, LRO #21, covers Faraday, with electronic registration through ONLAND handled as part of your fee.

How does the timeline work if I'm closing on a Faraday cottage from out of province?

The same as any other file — we start title review and closing preparation once retained, and signing happens by e-signature so your location doesn't affect the schedule.

№ 05.1Resource Desk

Official Faraday resources

Below are official Ontario government and land registry resources for Faraday Township buyers and sellers who'd like to review the details themselves.

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