Real Estate Law

Whether you’re buying or selling for the first time or you’ve done it before, real estate transactions are exciting as well as stressful. We strive to bring about a successful transaction while making the experience as stress-free and pleasant as possible.

At Susan L. Sinnott Law Office we have extensive expertise in real estate law including residential sales and purchases, and mortgage financing. We are able to help our clients in most real estate matters.

Our Services Include:

• residential and commercial purchases and sales, including contract preparation and review
• mortgage loans, through institutional and private lenders
• commercial loans
• related land matters such as leases and easements, and land disputes
• Outline all costs involved
• relocation services: if you are relocating to B.C., we can also assist you with your Will and incapacity planning documents to ensure that you are in compliance with the laws of our province
• Review the contract and ensure you understand all provisions before you sign

And can assist with:

1. Ensure you understand any mortgages or other financing, including any payout penalties
2. Register the mortgage
3. Ensure you are protected against potential frauds
4. Examine title to the property and prepare the conveyancing documents and the mortgage
5. Handle discharges from title
6. Attend at signing with you
7. Handle the trust funds
8. Communicate with other lawyers
9. Register documents at Land Titles
10. Release keys
11. Pay the real estate commissions

Your Realtor® Should:

• Write the terms of the contract
• Review the real property report
• Search title for any usual items
• Send conveyancing letter to lawyer
• Do walk-through at closing