PDS
PDS Law
Real Estate Fee Schedule — February 1, 2025
Legal Fees
Purchase with a new mortgage
$1,200
+ Disbursements + GST
Purchase with a draw mortgage
$1,100
+ $250/draw + Disbursements + GST
Sale of existing property
$1,100
+ Disbursements + GST
Cash purchase
$1,100
+ Disbursements + GST
Sale and purchase with new mortgage
$2,100
+ Disbursements + GST
Sale and cash purchase
$2,000
+ Disbursements + GST
Refinancing
$845–$1,245
+ $50/payout + Disbursements + GST
Transfer
$650
+ Disbursements + GST
Non-retail bank lender mortgage prep
$250
In addition to above fee(s) + GST
Bridge interim financing
$250
+ Disbursements + GST
First time home buyer's incentive – second mortgage
$300
+ Disbursements + GST
Anticipated Disbursements
| Disbursement | Fee |
|---|---|
| Register transfer of land GST-exempt $5.00 per $5,000 of value (rounded up) + $50.00 Example: $100,000 mortgage → $100 + $50 = $150 | See formula |
| Register mortgage GST-exempt Same formula as above | See formula |
| Copy of title GST-exempt | $10 each |
| Tax search GST-exempt | $19–$25 + varies |
| Tax certificate GST-exempt | $30–$75 + varies |
| Copy of condominium plan GST-exempt | $10 + |
| Condominium documents | $300–$500 + varies |
| Copies of registered documents GST-exempt | $10 each |
| Real property report (survey) | $525 + varies |
| Zoning compliance Rush: $275 | $139 + varies |
| Title insurance GST-exempt | $250 + based on purchase price |
| Photocopies / scanning (estimate) | $50–$70 + varies |
| Courier fees (estimate) | $50–$80 + varies |
| Postage (estimate) | $5–$20 + varies |
| Stationery / office supplies | $25 |
| File storage | $35 |
| Third party agent (ID verification, Unity, etc.) | $15 + varies |
Notes
1.Starred disbursements are GST-exempt and set by Land Titles or the City of Edmonton. All other disbursements may be subject to GST.
2.Complications may incur additional hourly billing, including: RPR defects, breach of contract, extra contractual terms, additional lender conditions or debt payouts, Power of Attorney preparation, military transactions per DND guidelines, or issues from title insurance or condominium documentation.
3.Files with non-retail lenders include an additional $250.00 fee.
4.Zoom appointments may add up to $500.00.
5.Holdbacks: $150–$250 each as required.