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Real Estate Law / Private Sales

Private Sale Real Estate Lawyer
in British Columbia

Private sales (between family members, neighbours, or in for sale by owner transactions) work the same as MLS sales legally, but require extra care because there is no realtor drafting the contract. We draft, review, and close the entire transaction.

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How we handle a private sales matter

Private sales (between family members, neighbours, or in for sale by owner transactions) work the same as MLS sales legally, but require extra care because there is no realtor drafting the contract. We draft, review, and close the entire transaction.

What you can expect

  • A direct line to your lawyer, not a paralegal you have never met.
  • Clear communication from intake through closing.
  • Flat rate pricing on every standard file, with no surprises at closing.
  • Electronic and mobile signing options across Metro Vancouver.
  • Direct coordination with your lender, broker, and realtor.

Where we work on private sales files

We close private sales files for clients across Metro Vancouver, including Surrey, Langley, Delta, White Rock, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Vancouver, and Richmond. Most signings can be handled at our Surrey office or by mobile signing service if you are based elsewhere in the Lower Mainland.

Common questions

Private Sale Real Estate Lawyer: frequently asked questions

  • Yes. Family transfers and private sales are common in BC. We draft the contract, set the purchase price (with attention to gift portions and Property Transfer Tax), and complete registration.

Schedule a case review

Talk to a lawyer about your private sales matter.

Send us the details of what you are working on and we will follow up within one business day. Closing inside seven days? Please call us directly.

Call the firm
604-339-4542
Office hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time

Request a consultation

One business day response. For closings inside seven days, please call us directly.

We respond within one business day. Closing inside seven days? Please call us.

Closing a private sales file?

Send us your details and we will follow up within one business day. Direct lawyer access on every file.