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Home/Real Estate Law/Perth
№ 01Real Estate Law · Perth

Real Estate Lawyer in Perth, Ontario

Perth home buyers, sellers, and refinancing owners can complete their real estate file with Treadstone Law fully online. Our fee is flat and HST-included, covering the legal work on your purchase, sale, or mortgage, with government costs itemized separately.

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

Perth 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
6,469
2021 Census of Population
Private dwellings · 2021
3,395
total private dwellings

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

Registration & logistics

Perth properties fall within the Lanark Land Registry Office, LRO #27. Actual registration happens electronically over the ONLAND/Teraview system rather than by a paper visit, which is part of why our fully online process fits how these files close in practice.

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 Perth

What Perth buyers should know

Buying in Perth, Ontario means paying the provincial land transfer tax — there's no added municipal transfer tax layered on top, since Toronto is the only Ontario municipality that charges one. We fold your provincial LTT estimate into the closing cost summary we send before your file even opens, along with any first-time buyer rebate you may be entitled to claim. Perth is a Lanark County town of about 6,469 residents with roughly 3,395 total private dwellings recorded in the 2021 census, of which about 3,271 were occupied by usual residents. Our purchase fee is a flat $1,354.87, HST included; disbursements and the land transfer tax itself are billed at cost, itemized on your statement.

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 Perth

Clean title, clean payout

When you sell a home in Perth, our office manages the standard closing tasks: paying out and discharging your existing mortgage, answering the buyer's lawyer's requisitions, and preparing your final statement of adjustments so your net proceeds are ready on closing day. Land transfer tax is a buyer's obligation, not a seller's, so it won't appear on your sale file. Our sale fee is a flat $1,241.87, HST included, with disbursements itemized separately.

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 Perth

One flat fee, every mortgage

Whether you're closing a new purchase mortgage, refinancing an existing Perth property, or registering a private mortgage between individuals, our Mortgage service reviews the lender's instructions, prepares and registers the charge, and satisfies the conditions the lender needs met before funds release. The fee is a flat $1,241.87, HST included, the same whether the file is a purchase-money mortgage, a refinance, or a private arrangement.

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

Perth closing questions

Do you have a real estate lawyer near me in Perth?

We don't run a walk-in office in Perth itself, but our lawyers handle Perth closings regularly. Signing, document review, and funds transfer all happen online or by courier, so proximity to a downtown office isn't part of how the file gets done.

Is there a municipal land transfer tax in Perth?

No. Only Toronto charges an added municipal land transfer tax in Ontario. Buyers in Perth pay the provincial land transfer tax only.

What's actually included in your flat fee?

The quoted price is our full legal fee, HST included. Third-party and government charges — land transfer tax, title insurance if you choose it, and similar disbursements — are billed separately and shown as their own line items.

Which land registry office handles Perth closings?

Perth is registered in the Lanark Land Registry Office, LRO #27, with registration itself processed electronically.

Will my Perth closing happen on the date in my agreement?

We aim to meet the closing date already set out in your agreement of purchase and sale. Title searches, mortgage instructions, and closing documents start as soon as you retain us.

№ 05.1Resource Desk

Official Perth resources

The links below point to official Ontario and land registry sources for Perth buyers and sellers who'd like to look at the underlying rules themselves.

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