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– Spousal Additions: Adding a partner or spouse to your property title to establish joint tenancy or tenancy in common, with survivorship rights structured to reflect your wishes.
– Family and Gift Transfers: Transferring full or partial ownership between family members, including parent-to-child transfers, with attention to tax consequences.
– Co-Signer Removals: Updating the deed to remove a co-signer, guarantor or former partner after a mortgage refinance or loan payout.
– Corporate Transfers: Assisting investors moving residential property into a holding corporation, with the added paperwork these transfers require.
– Land Transfer Tax Advice: Reviewing your transfer to determine whether Ontario land transfer tax applies and identifying available exemptions.
– Current Property Tax Bill: Confirms the property details and tax account needed for the transfer paperwork.
– Government-Issued Identification: Required for all parties involved in the transfer to verify identity.
– Existing Deed or Transfer Document: Shows the current ownership structure so we can prepare the new transfer accurately.
– Mortgage Confirmation: Needed when the transfer is connected to a refinance or an existing mortgage continues.
– Separation Agreement: For transfers following a separation, a signed agreement prepared by a family law lawyer is required before we can proceed.
– Corporate Documents: Articles of incorporation and authorizing resolutions when a corporation is a party to the transfer.
Perera Law also offers a wide range of real estate legal services, including:
– Notary Public Services
We assist property owners across Barrie, including Allandale, East Bayfield, West Bayfield, Holly, Ardagh, South Barrie and the Kempenfelt Bay waterfront, as well as clients in Innisfil, Orillia, Bradford and Newmarket. Evening, weekend, mobile and virtual signing options make it easy to complete your transfer wherever you are in Ontario.
A title transfer involves several costs. We help you understand and plan for:
– Ontario Land Transfer Tax: Barrie properties are subject to Ontario provincial land transfer tax only. There is no municipal land transfer tax in Barrie. Whether tax applies depends on the nature of the transfer, and some family transfers qualify for exemptions.
– Legal Fees: Transparent flat-fee pricing for preparing, reviewing and registering your transfer documents.
– Title Insurance: Recommended to protect against title defects, fraud or errors in the public record.
– Registration Fees: Government fees charged by the Land Registry Office to register the transfer.
– Capital Gains Considerations: If the property is not your principal residence, a transfer may trigger capital gains tax. We flag this early so you can get accounting advice before proceeding.
A title transfer done right protects your ownership and your family’s future. Contact Perera Law today for a clear, upfront quote on your Barrie title change.
Your lawyer prepares a transfer document reflecting the new ownership and registers it through Ontario's electronic land registration system. If there is an existing mortgage, your lender must consent to the change, so we handle that step early.
It depends on the circumstances of the transfer. Some transfers between spouses qualify for exemptions under provincial rules, while others do not. Your lawyer will review your situation and confirm whether tax is payable before anything is registered.
Some family transfers are exempt from Ontario land transfer tax, but exemptions depend on the relationship and the specifics of the transfer. There may also be income tax considerations. Speak with your lawyer and accountant before registering anything.
You will need valid photo identification for all parties and details of any existing mortgage on the property. For separation related transfers, a signed separation agreement or court order is also required.
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