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№ 01Real Estate Law · Selwyn

Real Estate Lawyer in Selwyn, Ontario

Serving Selwyn with flat-fee real estate legal work run by phone, video, and e-signature from end to end — no need to carve out a trip to an office. Purchases, sales, and refinances are each priced at a single transparent, HST-included rate.

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

Selwyn 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
18,653
2021 Census of Population
Private dwellings · 2021
8,540
total private dwellings

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

Registration & logistics

Selwyn properties register through the Peterborough Land Registry Office, LRO #45, with the actual registration submitted electronically through ONLAND — a system that pairs well with a legal process that never requires you to show up anywhere.

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 Selwyn

What Selwyn buyers should know

Purchasers buying property in the Township of Selwyn, part of the Peterborough region, are on the hook for Ontario's provincial land transfer tax only, since the municipal version of that tax exists solely in Toronto. That provincial figure gets built into your closing cost estimate as soon as we open your file, along with a check for any first-time buyer rebate you might qualify for. The 2021 census recorded 18,653 residents in Selwyn, spread across roughly 8,540 total private dwellings, of which 7,483 were occupied. Whether you're closing on a home in a denser pocket of the township or a more spread-out parcel, the same flat fee and legal 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 Selwyn

Clean title, clean payout

For sellers in Selwyn, our role is to discharge whatever mortgage currently sits against your title, respond promptly to requisitions raised by the buyer's counsel, and prepare a statement of adjustments that reconciles taxes, fees, and any prepaid amounts. Land transfer tax is not something a seller ever pays, so it has zero effect on your proceeds. We release your funds to you as soon as closing has been confirmed.

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 Selwyn

One flat fee, every mortgage

Selwyn property owners bringing us a new mortgage, a refinance, or a private mortgage registration get the same flat, HST-included fee no matter which type it is. Our process involves reading your lender's commitment letter closely, drafting and registering the charge, and confirming every lender condition has been met before we release funds or complete registration. One fee, one workflow, three possible mortgage scenarios.

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

Selwyn closing questions

Do you handle Selwyn closings if I'm not able to meet in person?

Yes — that's the standard way we operate. Reviewing documents, signing, and closing are all done online by video, phone, and secure e-signature.

Is Selwyn subject to a municipal land transfer tax?

No. A second, municipal land transfer tax exists only in Toronto — nowhere else in Ontario — so a Selwyn purchase attracts the provincial tax and nothing more.

Will I be charged anything beyond your flat fee?

Our flat fee, with HST built in, is the total for our legal services. Items like the provincial land transfer tax and registration costs are government charges, itemized separately so you can see exactly what they are.

Which land registry office handles Selwyn transactions?

Selwyn registers through the Peterborough Land Registry Office, LRO #45, filed electronically through ONLAND, and that filing is included in what your flat fee covers.

Trying to find a real estate lawyer near you in Selwyn?

Rather than searching for a nearby storefront, consider a firm built to serve Selwyn by phone, email, and e-signature — the legal work is identical, and you skip the drive entirely.

№ 05.1Resource Desk

Official Selwyn resources

Below you'll find links to official government and land registry sources that Selwyn buyers and sellers can review for themselves.

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