Most of what we do in a law office is behind the scenes, so when we ask for certain things, sometimes clients are a bit taken aback (especially as some of it can be a bit personal). Rest assured, we won’t ask for anything we don’t actually need from you.
When you are buying a home, here is what your lawyer will need from you:
- Two pieces of ID (one must be government-issued photo, other than a health card)
- Agreement of purchase and sale
- Letter from your insurance broker confirming your house insurance will be in place on the closing day
When you are selling your home, here is what we need:
- Two pieces of ID (one must be government-issued photo, other than a health card)
- Agreement of purchase and sale
- Recent tax bill
- Recent utility bills
- Information on every mortgage or credit line on title (bank and reference number)
- Survey of the property
There are of course often other items we need as well, but those are the basics.
