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Real Estate lawyers in Edmonton

3 lawyers whose firms cover real estate work in Edmonton. Each lawyer was checked on their provincial law society's public directory before being listed — check again before you hire, as people move firms. Browsing Lawvoo is free.

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Nathan A. Po · Partner, Head of Immigration Law Practice Group · Real Estate · Edmonton

10088 102 Avenue, Suite 1801, Edmonton, AB T5J 2Z1

Leads the firm's Immigration Law Practice Group, which helps individuals and their families obtain permanent residence, work and study permits. He also practises wills and estates. The firm also covers family law, employment law for employees and employers, residential real estate, and personal injury.

19+ years experienceView profileRequest a callback

Diane C. Ferrante · Managing Partner · Real Estate · Edmonton

10060 Jasper Avenue, Suite 2800, Edmonton, AB T5J 3V9

Managing partner who leads the firm's litigation group, practising family law, insurance and personal injury law, and mediation and arbitration. She became a partner in 2015. The firm also covers employment law for employees and employers, residential real estate, and estates.

18+ years experienceView profileRequest a callback

Lauren M. Pearson · Partner · Real Estate · Edmonton

10180 101 Street NW, Suite 2300, Edmonton, AB T5J 1V3

Partner practising employment law and litigation, acting for both employees and employers. The firm also covers family law, residential real estate, and wills and estates.

13+ years experienceView profileRequest a callback

About real estate law in Alberta

Buying and selling homes and condos, mortgages, title problems, and landlord and tenant matters. In Alberta, ownership changes when the transfer is registered at the Land Titles Office, and the buyer pays registration fees based on the property's value and the size of the mortgage.

  • Registering a transfer of land costs $50 plus $5 for every $5,000 of the property's value. Registering a mortgage costs $50 plus $5 for every $5,000 of the amount borrowed.
  • On a $500,000 home bought with a $400,000 mortgage, that works out to $550 for the transfer and $450 for the mortgage.
  • Alberta has two Land Titles offices: one in Edmonton and one in Calgary.
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Common questions about real estate lawyers in Edmonton

What does it cost to register a home purchase in Edmonton?

Alberta's Land Titles Office charges $50 plus $5 for every $5,000 of the property's value to register the transfer, and $50 plus $5 for every $5,000 of the amount borrowed to register a mortgage. On a $500,000 home with a $400,000 mortgage that is $550 and $450. Your lawyer's fees are separate.

When does the buyer become the owner of a home in Alberta?

When the transfer of land is registered at the Land Titles Office. Alberta has Land Titles offices in Edmonton and Calgary, and your lawyer normally submits the documents for you.

Where are landlord and tenant disputes in Edmonton dealt with?

The Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service (RTDRS) is a tribunal for disputes between residential landlords and tenants. It can deal with claims up to $100,000. Disputes can also go to court.

Are the real estate lawyers listed for Edmonton licensed?

To practise law in Alberta a lawyer must be a member of the Law Society of Alberta. You can look up any lawyer in the Law Society's public Lawyer Directory, which shows whether they are currently practising and any discipline history back to 1 January 2015. Each lawyer on these pages was checked in that directory before being listed, but people move firms, so check again before you hire. Complaints about a lawyer go to the Law Society.

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