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№ 01Real Estate Law · St. Marys

Real Estate Lawyer in St. Marys, Ontario

For homeowners in St. Marys, Treadstone Law offers a fully online real estate closing: one flat, HST-included legal fee, whether you're buying, selling, or refinancing, and no in-person office visit at any point in the file.

Licensed by the Law Society of OntarioFlat fees — HST includedServing St. Marys
№ 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

St. Marys 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
7,386
2021 Census of Population
Private dwellings · 2021
3,216
total private dwellings

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

Registration & logistics

St. Marys properties register through Perth Land Registry Office #44, with title changes recorded electronically through ONLAND (Teraview) — the same system we use to close every file we handle.

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 St. Marys

What St. Marys buyers should know

St. Marys sits in Perth County for land registry purposes, and buyers here pay Ontario's provincial land transfer tax only — a municipal land transfer tax exists nowhere in the province besides Toronto. Our flat purchase fee is $1,354.87, HST included; land transfer tax and disbursements are extra, charged at cost, and broken out separately on your statement so you know exactly what's a legal fee versus a government or third-party cost. The 2021 Census counted 3,216 total private dwellings in St. Marys, with 3,128 occupied by usual residents. The fee and process stay identical no matter what kind of home you're closing on.

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 St. Marys

Clean title, clean payout

Selling in St. Marys follows Ontario's standard conveyancing sequence: title review, mortgage discharge, responding to the buyer's requisitions, and releasing your proceeds on closing. Since land transfer tax falls on the buyer, it never affects a seller's file. Our flat selling fee is $1,241.87, HST included, with disbursements itemized on their own line.

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 St. Marys

One flat fee, every mortgage

New purchase mortgages, refinances, and private mortgage registrations on St. Marys property are all handled under our flat $1,241.87 fee, HST included. We check the commitment letter against the deal, register the charge, and confirm lender conditions before your funds are released, so timing lines up on your side and the lender's.

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

St. Marys closing questions

Is there a real estate lawyer near me in St. Marys I can work with online?

Yes. Our St. Marys clients complete document review, signing, and closing entirely online and by phone, with no office trip needed.

Does St. Marys have a municipal land transfer tax?

No. St. Marys buyers pay only the provincial land transfer tax; Toronto is the sole Ontario municipality with an added municipal one.

Are there hidden costs beyond the flat fee?

Our quoted price already has HST built in and reflects our legal work. Government charges such as the land transfer tax, plus disbursements, appear as their own separate lines, priced at cost.

Which land registry office covers St. Marys?

St. Marys properties register at Perth Land Registry Office #44, electronically through ONLAND.

What does St. Marys' housing stock look like?

The 2021 Census counted 3,216 total private dwellings in St. Marys, with 3,128 occupied by usual residents.

№ 05.1Resource Desk

Official St. Marys resources

Below are official government and land registry resources for St. Marys homebuyers and sellers who want to review the source material.

Also serving buyers and sellers near St. Marys

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