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What do Legal Fees Cover When Buying a House?

Zoocasa by Zoocasa
February 16, 2023
in Buying a Home
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When processing your home transaction, whether you are selling or buying, you will have to pay legal fees for your Lawyer’s services.

Is paying for a Lawyer mandatory? Home transactions can be complex and involve a lot of paperwork and financial details. Having a lawyer to assist in the process of buying or selling a home can help ensure that the process runs smoothly and all relevant legal requirements are met. 

A lawyer can also provide advice on the best way to structure the transaction, help negotiate the terms of the agreement, review title documents, and provide legal protection in case of any disputes. An experienced lawyer can provide invaluable advice and guidance throughout the entire home transaction process.

According to RateHub, lawyer fees can change depending on if you are purchasing, re-financing, or selling. However, you can expect to pay around $1,500 after all is said and done.

The legal fees, just to name a few, usually cover such matters as:

1) Performing a search on the title of the property you are buying.

2) Registering the new property in the land registry system (placing the applicants on title).

3) Reviewing all the contracts that you have or will be signing in the real estate transaction.

4) On the closing date, transferring the funds from the bank to the seller, or buyer, depending on who they are representing.

5) In most instances making sure that you get title insurance.

6) If buying a condo unit, the Lawyer should be reviewing the condominium status certificate, which is conditioned in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale when putting an offer on the property.

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Depending on how complicated or how straightforward the transaction is, the fee can go up or down.

We recommend reaching out to a few lawyers in your area to get an exact quote and a better understanding of what services they include in their respective fees.

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Published: July 30, 2012
Last updated: February 16, 2023

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