Real Estate Services
Buying or selling a property can be a complex and stressful process, but at TriCity Notaries, we're here to help. We understand the importance of handling every legal detail with precision, ensuring a seamless transaction from start to finish.
Whether you're purchasing your first home or investing in property, our experienced team will guide you through the process, coordinating with mortgage specialists and real estate agents to minimize stress and confusion. Our goal is to provide you with peace of mind, making your real estate transaction in British Columbia as smooth and hassle-free as possible.
Conveyancing
Conveyancing is the legal process of preparing and managing the documents required to transfer property ownership. It involves drafting and reviewing legal documents, conducting property searches, managing financial transactions, and ensuring the property is properly registered with the appropriate authorities.
Steps involved in Purchasing a Home
Once your Contract of Purchase and Sale has been accepted and all subject clauses have been removed, it’s time to involve us as your Notary.
To begin, your realtor will need to forward a copy of your Contract to our office. If you are securing financing, please inform your lender or mortgage representative that our office will be handling your purchase so they can send us the mortgage instructions.
We will then contact you to collect necessary personal details, including how you wish to hold title to the property. Our team will prepare all required documents and schedule an appointment for you to sign them, typically 1–3 business days before the completion date.
Prior to your appointment, we will send you copies of all the documents for your review. This allows you to familiarize yourself with the paperwork in advance. However, we will go over everything with you in detail during your appointment to ensure you fully understand each document. We will also provide you with the final amount required to complete the purchase, which must be paid via bank draft.
On the completion date, the property will be registered in your name, and funds will be transferred to the seller’s legal representative. Once everything is finalized, we will notify both you and your realtor, ensuring all is set for possession day, when your realtor will arrange the key exchange.
Congratulations on your new home!
Steps involved in Selling a Home
Please contact our office once all conditions of your Contract of Purchase and Sale have been satisfied. We typically begin processing your file a few weeks before the scheduled closing date. Be sure to provide your realtor with our contact information so they can forward us the necessary documents. Once received, we’ll open your file and begin preparing for the next steps.
We will schedule your signing appointment approximately 1–3 business days prior to the closing date. During this meeting, we’ll walk you through each document, answering any questions you may have to ensure everything is clear and understood.
On the closing day, we will pay off any existing mortgage, line of credit, or other financial charges registered on the title, if applicable. The remaining sale proceeds will be disbursed to you by notary trust cheque.
If applicable, we will also confirm that your lender has discharged the mortgage/line of credit from the title in due course.
Congratulations on the successful sale of your property!
Mortgage and Refinancing
Whether you're applying for a new mortgage or refinancing an existing one, our office provides trusted legal support to help simplify the process. We review lender instructions, prepare and register necessary documents, and ensure all legal requirements are met to protect your interests.
For refinancing, we assist with payouts, discharges, and registration of new charges, helping you access home equity or secure better loan terms with confidence. We also ensure your title is properly updated, including discharging paid-out mortgages that may still appear on title.
Let us guide you through the legal side of financing, so you can focus on your financial goals.
Property Transfers and Title Changes
There are several scenarios in which a person may be added to or removed from a property title. Below are some of the common types of title transfers we regularly handle:
- Transferring ownership to a surviving joint tenant
- Adding or removing an individual from title ownership
- Removing a party due to separation or divorce
- Transferring property to an executor of an estate
- Transferring property to a named beneficiary
If you've legally changed your name due to marriage, divorce, or other reasons since purchasing your property, we can update the title with the Land Title Office. We also assist with address changes or corrections to ensure your title information remains accurate.
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Transactions
We prepare all necessary documents for the purchase or sale of manufactured (mobile) homes. This includes transferring ownership through the Manufactured Home Registry, registering or discharging PPSA interests, and ensuring there are no outstanding liens or title issues.
Other Real Estate Services
We also provide the following services:
- Commercial Real Estate Purchase, Sale and Transfers
- Purchase, Sale and Transfers of Leasehold Properties
- Purchaser’s Side of Foreclosures
- Assignment of Contract of Purchase and Sale
- Preparation of Contracts
- Registration and Discharge of Builder’s Liens
- Registration of Covenants
- Deposit of Plan for Subdivisions
- Filing of Land Owner Transparency Reports
- Preparation of Bare Trust Declarations
- Independent Legal Advice