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№ 01Real Estate Law · Richmond Hill

Real Estate Lawyer in Richmond Hill, Ontario

Real estate closings for Richmond Hill run online start to finish, with no office visit anywhere in the file. A purchase is $1,354.87, a sale or mortgage $1,241.87, HST included in each; land transfer tax and disbursements are billed separately. Book online when you're ready.

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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

Richmond Hill 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
202,022
2021 Census of Population
Private dwellings · 2021
72,017
total private dwellings

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

Registration & logistics

Property registration for Richmond Hill runs through the York Region Land Registry Office (LRO #65), and like the rest of Ontario, filings are completed electronically through ONLAND (Teraview) rather than by paper at a counter — which lines up naturally with how we handle every file online.

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 Richmond Hill

What Richmond Hill buyers should know

Richmond Hill is a City in York Region, with a 2021 census population of about 202,022, and it sits in the same single-tax bracket as the rest of Ontario outside Toronto: buyers pay the provincial land transfer tax only, with no municipal land transfer tax added. Our purchase fee is a flat $1,354.87, HST included, regardless of price or property type, and we build the provincial LTT estimate into your closing cost breakdown from day one. Any first-time buyer rebate you may be eligible for is flagged and applied where it fits. From the initial title search through to signing, the file is handled online, keeping a York Region closing straightforward.

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 Richmond Hill

Clean title, clean payout

Selling in Richmond Hill costs a flat $1,241.87, HST included, and covers the standard steps of an Ontario sale: discharging your existing mortgage from title, answering the buyer's requisitions, and releasing your net proceeds on closing day. Land transfer tax is paid by the buyer, so as a seller it has no effect on your file or your statement of adjustments. We keep you posted at each stage of the process so a York Region closing goes as smoothly as any other, and there are no last-minute surprises when your closing date arrives.

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 Richmond Hill

One flat fee, every mortgage

Whether you're registering a new purchase mortgage, refinancing an existing one, or arranging a private mortgage on a Richmond Hill property, our fee is the same flat $1,241.87, HST included. We review your lender's commitment letter line by line, register the charge on title, and confirm all conditions are cleared so your funds flow on the day they're needed. One price covers every mortgage type we handle.

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

Richmond Hill closing questions

Is there a real estate lawyer near me who works with Richmond Hill closings?

We work with Richmond Hill closings across York Region without a local office — everything from reviewing your agreement to signing and releasing funds happens online and by phone, so location in the region isn't a barrier.

Do Richmond Hill buyers pay a municipal land transfer tax on top of the provincial one?

No. Only Toronto has a municipal land transfer tax in Ontario. As a City within York Region, Richmond Hill buyers pay the provincial land transfer tax only.

Is $1,354.87 really the whole legal bill for a purchase?

That's our full flat legal fee, HST included. The land transfer tax owed to the province, plus title insurance if you want it, arrive as their own itemized entries so you can see exactly where each dollar goes.

Which land registry office covers Richmond Hill?

Richmond Hill properties are registered at the York Region Land Registry Office (LRO #65), with the actual filing done electronically through ONLAND (Teraview) as part of our flat fee.

Will my Richmond Hill closing happen on the date in my agreement?

Most files close exactly on schedule. We start title review, mortgage instructions, and document preparation as soon as you retain us, specifically to protect the closing date already set.

№ 05.1Resource Desk

Official Richmond Hill resources

Below are official government and land registry resources for Richmond Hill and York Region buyers and sellers who want to check the details directly.

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