Real estate legal fees
At Alam Real Estate Law, we believe legal fees should be clear and transparent. Our residential real estate fees are designed to help you understand your anticipated legal costs before closing.
All professional fees are subject to applicable HST and disbursements. Additional fees may apply where a transaction involves additional mortgages, complex title matters, assignments, private financing, powers of attorney, estates, new construction, or other circumstances requiring work beyond a standard residential real estate transaction.
Home purchase
| Service | What it covers | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price $350,000 to $1,800,000 | Legal fee for a standard residential purchase, from review of the agreement through to closing. | $1,099 + HST |
| Purchase price over $1,800,000 up to $3,000,000 | Legal fee for a standard residential purchase in this price band. | $1,299 + HST |
Estimated disbursements approximately $600, plus HST where applicable. Title insurance is calculated separately based on the property, purchase price and lender requirements. Land transfer tax is calculated separately.
Home sale
| Service | What it covers | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Any sale price | Our standard legal fee applies regardless of the sale price. | $999 + HST |
| Each additional mortgage discharge | Applies for each mortgage discharge after the first. | $75 + HST |
Estimated disbursements approximately $450, plus HST where applicable. The standard fee includes the discharge of one mortgage registered on title. Lender charges, mortgage penalties and discharge statement fees are separate and are not included in our legal fee.
Mortgage refinance
| Service | What it covers | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Refinance without a change in ownership | Our standard refinance legal fee applies regardless of the mortgage amount. | $1,099 + HST |
| Change of ownership — additional fee | Charged in addition to the refinance fee where ownership changes. | $499.99 + HST |
Estimated disbursements approximately $500 to $600, plus HST where applicable. Title insurance is calculated separately. A change in ownership may have land transfer tax, mortgage or other implications — contact us to confirm whether land transfer tax applies to your transaction.
Understanding your closing costs
Closing costs are the expenses of completing a real estate transaction, on top of the purchase or sale price. Understanding them in advance helps you budget and avoid surprises on closing day.
Land transfer tax is calculated separately
Land transfer tax is not part of our legal fee. Use the calculator to estimate the Ontario tax and, for properties inside the City of Toronto, the municipal tax as well.
Important information
The fees, disbursements and calculations shown on this website are provided for general informational and estimation purposes only. Actual legal fees, disbursements, title insurance premiums, land transfer tax and other closing costs may vary depending on the circumstances of the transaction.
Additional legal fees may apply for non-standard or complex transactions. Please contact Alam Real Estate Law for a quote specific to your transaction.
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