Real Estate

At FDT we believe in actively listening to our client's needs and provide them with the right advice in a timely fashion. We stay connected with our clients throughout their real estate transaction process and keep them informed with all details. While they are...

Who Pays Land Transfer Tax? When you acquire land or beneficial interest land, you will pay land transfer tax to the province when it closes. Land transfer tax is normally based on the amount paid for the land, in addition to the amount remaining on any mortgage or...

When people buy waterfront property, most of them assume they also own the waterfront. However, unless there is an express grant to the bed of navigable water, title to the body of water or stream bordering on or passing through a parcel of land does not pass with...

Picture this: it’s the Friday of a long weekend, and you’ve been looking forward to getting to the cottage for weeks. You make the long two-hour drive up north, and just as you’re about to drive across your neighbor’s property to access your cottage—as you have done...

The term “condominium” generally describes a system of ownership for a multi-unit building whereby, the land is divided into common elements and units. Each unit is owned by the person or corporation that purchases it. Common ElementsThe “common elements” are shared...

Simcoe County and Muskoka residents are blessed to live in the heart of Ontario cottage country. As the Victoria Day long-weekend arrives, so beings Cottage Season 2019. As any land owner knows, buying property requires careful consideration and attention to a...

If you're buying, if you're selling, there's a name you need to know, FDTLaw. The legal team at FDTLaw is experienced in meeting all the challenges that can arise in the purchase, sale and financing of real estate. Turn to FDTLaw for both residential and commercial,...

Title insurance is a policy that protects your ownership interest (i.e. title) on your residential or commercial property. It protects your property from losses incurred as a result of unknown title defects or other covered matters that exist at the time of your...