Real Estate Lawyer Georgetown

Axess Law has a virtual Georgetown real estate lawyer services whenever you need one. Finalize real estate transactions by remote video conference call with licensed legal teams, 7 days a week. Your Axess Law remote real estate lawyer in Georgetown uses secure, confidential video conferencing software to protect your privacy. We show you how you can go online using any compatible home computer, laptop, tablet, or mobile device, for less than traditional lawyer services.

Buying a Real Estate Property in Georgetown

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Your real estate agent may be a lawyer too, but with an Axess Law virtual real estate lawyer in Georgetown, you get only objective legal opinions. Axess Law has a virtual real estate lawyer in Georgetown anytime you need independent legal advice you can trust. Pro tip: A lawyer can represent both parties in real estate deals in Ontario, but that can create conflicts of interest. Your Axess Law virtual real estate lawyer in Georgetown offers solutions to deal with it.

Selling a Real Estate Property in Georgetown

Google an Axess Law remote real estate lawyer in Georgetown when you want to save on home seller closing costs. You’ll need a real estate lawyer in Ontario to complete a Canada real estate transaction. But real estate lawyer fees in Ontario can start at $165 an hour. Don’t break the bank. Axess Law’s flat rate legal fees for a remote real estate lawyer in Georgetown keep you on budget every time.

Refinancing a Real Estate Property in Georgetown

Reduce your monthly interest payments by consolidating debt with a mortgage refinance. Even if your credit is poor, bills you are temporarily having problems paying may be rolled into a private lender mortgage, Short-term second mortgages give you breathing room while you rebuild your finances or retrain.

Your Axess Law real estate lawyer in Georgetown, Ontario, can liaise with your lender to finalize your new mortgage.

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About Georgetown

Georgetown’s historic limestone kilns and scenic Silver Creek lookouts make the 60 km trek from metro Toronto worth the ramble. Cars can be a necessity for getting around the Halton Hills township, but walking, biking, and skate boarding are more fun. Tourists and townspeople Head for the Hills for a brew and food truck handheld at the September Georgetown Craft Beer Festival. Sited on the Credit River, Georgetown really rocks the last Friday of every August, when the Rock ‘n’ Roll Classics car show cruises into town. It’s rivalled by carnival rides and tractor pulls at the post-Labour Day Weekend Georgetown Fall Fair, the perfect end to a relaxing summer.

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Your Axess Law real estate lawyer in Georgetown can video conference with you 7 days a week, at your convenience. Our virtual Georgetown real estate lawyer makes it easier to get legal services. Timely legal advice and low flat rate legal services — make your appointment by dialing 647-479-4118, toll free to 1-877-552-9377, or use our easy online booking form to find an Axess Law real estate lawyer in Georgetown. Debit, cash, VISA or Mastercard accepted.

Some FAQs

Are homeowners liable for a property manager's mistakes?

You could be included in a tenant dispute against a property manager, and sued. Regardless of whether your tenant has a valid case, purchasing landlord’s insurance can give you some peace of mind if you are held liable by an Ontario court.

What to know about rental insurance:

  1. Landlord insurance is separate from your homeowner’s policy, which won’t be affected if you make a claim for a rental unit.
  2. Your tenant’s possessions and belongings, and their liability for damages to your property, are not covered by your landlord or homeowners’ insurance. Remind renters to get tenant’s insurance.
  3. Ensure your landlord insurance includes premise liability. That covers you if a tenant or their visitors are injured due to your negligence or omission, such as failing to repair a shaky railing that gives way.
  4. Appliances, furniture you provide, and tenant damages to a suite, such as from water left running, are usually included in a landlord insurance policy. So are fire, wind, and weather damages, and lost rental income while you make repairs.

Professional property managers have errors and omissions insurance to protect against such liabilities. E&O insurances typically cover property managers for:

  • lost property or documents
  • security deposit disputes
  • or legal conflicts over damages, or faulty repairs to a rental unit.

Legal costs and judgments are included in E&O insurance. That’s why, before you hire a property manager, you should ensure they have E&O insurance, and general liability insurance for anything not otherwise covered.

Can a lawyer be a real estate agent in Ontario?

Lawyers can be real estate agents in Ontario, but most real estate lawyers are not. They deal exclusively with your home purchase after you’ve received an offer to purchase.

Using a real estate agent who’s also a lawyer can seem convenient. But depending on a lawyer’s experience, and personal and professional integrity, it may create an obvious conflict of interest. Independent legal advice can be invaluable, especially if you buy real estate a lawyer has an interest in.

Your Axess Law remote real estate lawyer in Georgetown is a licensed real estate attorney. You can be confident our legal team has no personal interest in the real property you are purchasing and selling.

What happens to my common law spouse's home if they die before me?

Any number of scenarios could occur.

  1. Your spouse could write a Will bequeathing the family home to you. Even if the property is in their name solely, as long as you are named beneficiary in their Will, you will inherit the home.
  2. They could name you a joint tenant on title to the property while they are alive. That allows you to carry on as rightful owner after they die. Watch that others aren’t also on the title, or you will own only whatever share the property title assigns to you.
  3. If you are not on title to the property and are left out of the Will, your family home will become part of your spouse’s estate. Unless your spouse bequeaths it to someone else, the home will be sold or rented by an estate trustee to pay their debts. The residue, what’s left over, will be disbursed as directed in your spouse’s Will.
  4. Common law spouses are only entitled to what is left to them in a valid Will. If your spouse dies intestate, without a signed and legally witnessed Will, your family home will become part of their overall estate. Intestate property is distributed according to Ontario’s Succession Law Reform ActRead the Act.

An Axess Law lawyer in Georgetown can advise you on including the family home in individual or mirror Wills for spouses.

Does a Zoom room add value to a home?

Totally. Flexible hours and remote access are among the top five features Canadian workers want.

A 2022 Amazon Business survey has found 43% of Canadians would look for a new job if they had to return to the office full time. Over half of 1,600 respondents are less likely to accept a new job with an office-only routine.

With only 20% of Canadian workers expected to make a full time return to office work, that leaves plenty of room for enterprising homeowners to add a Zoom room. Millionacres.com has some savvy design tips for Zoom rooms:

  • pick a bedroom corner, alcove, or den for your Zoom room
  • position your computer, tablet, laptop, or phone near the router
  • close the door, or use a curtain or divider for privacy
  • keep the space tidy — dust once in awhile
  • close the curtains and use a soft overhead or side light to flatter your face.

What does a real estate lawyer do for the seller in Ontario?

Your Axess Law real estate lawyer in Georgetown reviews your agreement of purchase and sale for essential clauses that protect your financial and legal interests. We check for your seller’s right to cancel if a buyer is late with a good faith deposit, or to keep the deposit if the buyer walks away without mutual consent.

Your Georgetown real estate lawyer can amend your contract to change terms and conditions when needed. If a buyer wants minor repairs made or asks to reduce the cost after a home inspection, we negotiate with their lawyer on your behalf.

When you hire an Axess Law virtual real estate lawyer in Georgetown, we research title to your property for financial claims or construction liens that can put a hold on sale of your home. We transfer the title to the new buyer, and prepare a final statement of adjustments showing your fees and expenses. Your remote real estate lawyer in Georgetown can arrange to collect your home keys, and pass them on to the buyer, concluding your home sale on time and for less than traditional legal services.

Why do I need a real estate lawyer in Ontario?

Real estate lawyers in Ontario complete the legal documents required to finalize a purchase or sale of a home or land. Concluding a real estate purchase or sale is a legal transaction, separate from the assistance your realtor or MLS listing service gives you. Your home sale or purchase is not valid or legally binding until title to the property is transferred by a lawyer. Your Axess Law real estate lawyer in Georgetown will calculate land transfer taxes, and adjust property taxes and utility costs so you pay only your fair share. An Axess Law real estate lawyer in Georgetown can check for financial claims or construction liens, and discharge mortgages, then hand you the keys.