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Get a Free QuoteOur knowledgeable real estate lawyers guide you through each step of the transfer process:
– Spousal Additions: Adding a spouse or partner to your title to create joint tenancy or tenancy in common, with survivorship rights arranged as you intend.
– Family and Gift Transfers: Transferring ownership or shares between family members, with careful attention to tax implications on larger rural properties.
– Co-Signer Removals: Removing a co-signer or guarantor from the deed after a refinance or payout, so the title matches the true ownership.
– Corporate Transfers: Moving property into a holding corporation for investment purposes, including the additional documentation these transfers require.
– Land Transfer Tax Advice: Determining whether Ontario land transfer tax applies to your transfer, identifying exemptions, and completing all filings correctly.
– Current Property Tax Bill: Provides the property and tax details needed for transfer documents.
– Government-Issued Identification: Required from all parties to verify identity.
– Existing Deed or Transfer Document: Establishes the current ownership structure we are changing.
– Mortgage Confirmation: Needed when the transfer relates to a refinance or an existing mortgage continues.
– Separation Agreement: A signed agreement from a family law lawyer is required for transfers following a separation.
– Corporate Documents: Articles of incorporation and resolutions when a corporation is a party to the transfer.
While we specialize in title transfers, Perera Law also offers a wide range of real estate legal services, including:
– Notary Public Services
We help property owners across Caledon, including Bolton, Caledon East, Caledon Village, Inglewood, Cheltenham, Palgrave and Alton, plus nearby Orangeville, Brampton, Georgetown and Mono. With evening, weekend, mobile and virtual signing, your transfer can be completed wherever suits you.
A title transfer involves several costs. We help you understand and plan for:
– Ontario Land Transfer Tax: Caledon properties are subject to Ontario provincial land transfer tax only, with no municipal land transfer tax. Some family transfers qualify for exemptions.
– Legal Fees: Transparent flat-fee pricing for preparing and registering your transfer.
– Title Insurance: Protects against defects, fraud and errors in the public records.
– Registration Fees: Land Registry Office fees to register the transfer.
– Capital Gains Considerations: Transfers of non-principal residences may trigger capital gains tax, so we flag this early for accounting advice.
Protect your ownership with a title transfer handled properly from the start. Contact Perera Law today for a clear, upfront quote on your Caledon 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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