Real Estate Lawyer in Markham

Markham has no municipal land transfer tax. On a $1,000,000 home, Ontario land transfer tax is $16,475, and an eligible first-time buyer can receive up to $4,000 back. In the City of Toronto, the same home would also carry a municipal tax of $16,475. Our land transfer tax guide shows how each bracket is calculated.

Unionville, Buttonville, and Markham Village are Heritage Conservation Districts. If you buy a character home there, City by-laws can limit exterior changes, tree removal, and renovations. We check compliance during due diligence so you do not inherit an enforcement problem.

Many offers include conditions for a home inspection or financing. We draft and review those conditions so you can still step away if the inspection finds a structural problem or the appraisal falls short of what your lender requires.

During your 10-day cooling-off period we review the builder’s agreement, with a focus on development charges and levies, which can reach the tens of thousands of dollars if they are not capped. We also handle assignment sales and the builder’s consent. See our pre-construction condo service.

High-rise condos near the York University Markham campus call for a careful status certificate review, including the financial health of the condo corporation and the reserve fund.

Selling one home and buying another on the same day takes coordination. We time a simultaneous closing with all parties so the funds move in the right order. For detached homes, we also check the survey for easements or encroachments that could affect a pool, fence, or garden suite.

Amar Sarkaria and Kabeer Sethi are involved in your transaction, not just a clerk.

We provide our fee during your consultation, before you sign the retainer.

We offer virtual signings, so you can close your deal without visiting our office.

If financing falls through or an inspection finds a defect, we deal with the other side to protect your position.