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№ 01Real Estate Law · Oshawa

Real Estate Lawyer in Oshawa, Ontario

Flat-fee real estate law for Oshawa, done entirely online — no office visit, ever. Purchases are $1,354.87, sales $1,241.87, mortgages $1,241.87, all flat with HST included, plus disbursements and land transfer tax billed separately at cost. Start your file online.

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№ 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

Oshawa 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
175,383
2021 Census of Population
Private dwellings · 2021
69,324
total private dwellings

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

Registration & logistics

Oshawa properties register through the Durham Land Registry Office (LRO #40), with electronic registration completed through ONLAND (Teraview) — the same system we rely on to keep every part of an Oshawa file online from start to finish.

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 Oshawa

What Oshawa buyers should know

As a City within Durham Region, Oshawa had a 2021 census population of roughly 175,383, and its buyers fall under the same rule as nearly every Ontario municipality: provincial land transfer tax only, with no municipal add-on the way Toronto has. Our purchase fee is a flat $1,354.87, HST included, no matter what kind of home you're closing on or where in Durham Region it sits. We calculate your provincial LTT estimate up front and include it in your closing cost breakdown, and we flag any first-time buyer rebate that applies. Title search, mortgage instructions, and signing are all handled online, so an Oshawa closing moves at the same pace as any file we run.

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 Oshawa

Clean title, clean payout

A sale in Oshawa runs on our flat $1,241.87 fee, HST included, and includes discharging your mortgage from title, replying to the buyer's requisitions, and releasing your proceeds once closing funds land. Because land transfer tax is a buyer-side cost, it doesn't factor into a seller's file at all. We keep sellers across Durham Region updated at every step, from the moment we're retained through to the funds hitting your account, so nothing about closing day catches you off guard.

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 Oshawa

One flat fee, every mortgage

New purchase mortgages, refinances, and private mortgages on Oshawa properties are all priced at the same flat $1,241.87, HST included. Our review covers the commitment letter, the charge registration on title, and confirmation that every lender condition is met before funds are released. One fee applies whether it's your first mortgage or your third refinance.

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

Oshawa closing questions

How do I find a real estate lawyer near me if I'm closing in Oshawa?

You don't need a nearby office — we handle Oshawa closings across Durham Region through an online process, with document review, signing, and closing all completed by phone and email.

Is there a municipal land transfer tax for Oshawa, like there is in Toronto?

No. Oshawa, like every Ontario municipality except Toronto, charges no municipal land transfer tax — Oshawa buyers pay the provincial land transfer tax only.

Does the $1,241.87 selling fee cover everything?

It covers our full legal fee, HST included, for a standard Oshawa sale. Any disbursements are itemized separately and billed at cost, so the breakdown is always transparent.

Where do Oshawa real estate transactions get registered?

Oshawa closings register at the Durham Land Registry Office (LRO #40), filed electronically through ONLAND (Teraview) as part of our flat fee.

Will closing on my Oshawa home stay on schedule?

Typically, yes — once retained, we start on title review and closing documents right away so the date already agreed in your purchase and sale agreement holds.

№ 05.1Resource Desk

Official Oshawa resources

Below you'll find official government and land registry resources for Oshawa and Durham Region buyers and sellers who want to verify the details themselves.

Also serving buyers and sellers near Oshawa

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