Yes. Every real estate sale in Canada needs a lawyer to complete the conveyancing. In British Columbia, a notary public can do it too. Bōde handles the listing, the negotiation and the contract, but the legal transfer of the property is your lawyer's job.
What Your Lawyer or Notary Does
- Checks the title and searches for anything registered against the property
- Prepares and registers the transfer
- Receives the buyer's funds, pays out your mortgage and any commission owed, and releases the balance to you
- Prepares the statement of adjustments for property tax and other costs
- Confirms your identity and takes you through signing the closing documents
See What is Conveyancing? and read our guide to what a real estate lawyer does in a sale
What Bōde Gives Your Lawyer
When your deal is firm, Bōde gives you a conveyancing package to download and send to your lawyer. It includes the signed purchase contract, the offer and counter history, and any condition waivers and amendments, so your lawyer starts with a complete, accurate file.
Have your lawyer review the contract, ideally before you sign it or while your conditions are open.
Choosing a Lawyer
Choose a lawyer before you accept an offer, so they're ready when your deal goes firm. If you don't have one, the Bōde team can recommend highly rated real estate lawyers.
Ask Bōdie: Can you recommend a real estate lawyer? Please connect me with the Bōde team.