LEGAL FEES & SELLER COMMITMENTS
Legal Fees & Seller Commitments
A clear retainer helps you understand the legal work and costs associated with your sale.
Confirm what is included
Request a written estimate and ask about assumptions, disbursements, taxes, and work outside the standard scope.
Keep your information current
Changes in ownership, secured debts, closing dates, or transaction complexity may affect the work required. Tell us about changes as soon as they occur.
An estimate with a defined scope
Ask what the legal fee covers and which expenses are separate. Disbursements, registration charges, taxes on fees, lender costs, and additional work should be distinguished from one another.
Tell us about unusual circumstances
Extra mortgages, estates, corporations, non-resident tax issues, or disputed title may affect the estimate. Describing the transaction accurately helps establish a useful scope and budget.
Your commitments as a seller
The agreement may require documents, notices, payment of specific costs, delivery of possession, and fulfilment of representations. Keep track of the obligations relevant to your sale.
Share changes promptly
Tell us about a revised date, lender change, new tenancy issue, or dispute about included items. Early communication allows the legal implications to be assessed before completion.
Understand the statement and your proceeds
We explain the closing figures and relevant payouts as information becomes available. The legal account is one component of the overall sale calculation.
Ask before relying on an assumption
If the proceeds are needed elsewhere, request clarification of the estimate and funding timeline. The amount available can depend on lender figures, adjustments, and transaction-specific arrangements.
Keep the scope and instructions aligned
An explained estimate and timely instructions help avoid confusion about the legal work. Ask whether a new issue falls within the original scope before assuming it is included. We discuss the effect of changed circumstances and identify the documents or decisions needed to move the sale forward.
Documents to prepare
- Agreement and property details
- Known title, financing, or authority complications
- Linked transaction dates
- Instructions about distribution of proceeds
Let’s discuss your next step
Contact Maki Law for practical guidance on your property transaction or construction matter.
416-991-4775 · contact@maki.law
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