Prepared by Adv. Meir Liberman · Published 11 August 2026
Rights and seller authority
- Where the rights are recorded and how the property is legally identified.
- What right the seller holds and whether all necessary parties can sign.
- Mortgages, cautions, attachments, easements or other restrictions.
- The condominium documents or company records where relevant.
Planning, building and physical position
- Planning designation, permits and available municipal records.
- Whether the actual property appears consistent with the approved documents.
- Common property, parking, storage and other appurtenances.
- Professional engineering or appraisal review where needed.
Money, tax and financing
- Purchase tax exposure and reporting arrangements.
- Seller mortgage discharge and payment protections.
- Bank financing requirements and realistic timing.
- Municipal charges, building expenses and agreed allocation of costs.
Contract and completion
- Payment milestones linked to appropriate protections.
- Possession, condition, inclusions and remedies.
- Documents and approvals required for final registration.
- A practical route from signature to registered rights.
No checklist is universal. The depth and direction of the review depend on the property, registration system, parties and transaction.