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Real Estate Law Firms in Middlesex County (London), Ontario

66 law firms.

What does a real estate lawyer in London do?

In Ontario a real estate lawyer, not a notary, handles the closing when you buy, sell, or refinance a home in London and nearby towns. The lawyer runs the title search, raises requisitions to clear anything that shouldn't sit on title, arranges title insurance, and registers the transfer and any mortgage. On closing day the lawyer exchanges funds with the other side's lawyer and confirms you take clean title. Deals close across Middlesex County, from a resale in London to a new build in Middlesex Centre or a property outside Strathroy. If a purchase falls apart and turns into litigation, the dispute is heard at the Superior Court of Justice at the London Courthouse, 80 Dundas Street, though most files never reach a courtroom.

How does Land Transfer Tax work when you buy in London?

Ontario charges a provincial Land Transfer Tax that you pay when the transfer registers, and the amount rises with the purchase price. Buyers in London, Strathroy, and Middlesex Centre pay only that provincial tax. There's no municipal land transfer tax here. Toronto is the only Ontario city that adds a second, city-level tax, so a London purchase avoids that extra charge. If this is your first home, you may qualify for a refund. The first-time homebuyer refund returns up to $4,000 of the provincial tax, enough to cover the full amount on many starter properties in the area. Your lawyer claims it at registration, so the credit lands on closing rather than weeks later.

What happens between the offer and closing day?

Once your offer firms up, the lawyer's title work begins: searching title to confirm the seller owns the property, checking taxes, arranging title insurance, and sending requisitions to the seller's lawyer to clear anything before closing. Registration itself is electronic, done through Teraview, Ontario's online land registration system, so the deed and any mortgage register the moment funds change hands. A careful search matters as much for a century home in old south London as for a new subdivision lot in Middlesex Centre, where the builder's paperwork needs checking too. Give your lawyer the signed agreement early, since searches and mortgage instructions take time.

How do you choose a real estate firm in London?

Look for a firm that closes residential deals in London and across Middlesex County regularly, since local volume means the lawyer knows the common title quirks and works smoothly with local agents and lenders. Ask for a full quote up front, including the legal fee, the title insurance premium, and the registration and search costs, so you can compare firms on the real total. Ask who will handle your file and whether you can sign in person or remotely.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Ontario directory. Browse the real estate law firms in London below.

Amin Law Professional Corporation

1 lawyer · Est. 2014

Amin Law Professional Corporation is a law firm in London, Ontario, offering criminal defence, real estate, estate planning, guardianship applications, and corporate law services, with bundled service packages for you…

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Arsh Law Office

1 lawyer

Arsh Law Office is a general practice law firm based in London, Ontario, focusing on immigration law and real estate law.

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AWP Law

2 lawyers · Est. 1988

AWP Law, formerly MacDonald Evenden, is a law firm in London, Ontario founded in 1988 by Hope Evenden and Svetlana MacDonald. The firm practices real estate, wills and estates, and business and family law.

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Baroudi Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2016

Baroudi Law is a London, Ontario firm focused on land development and municipal law, primarily appeals before the Ontario Land Tribunal. It's led by founder Analee Baroudi, who represents land developers, municipaliti…

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Bashier Law Office

2 lawyers

Bashier Law Office is a multidisciplinary practice in London, Ontario with more than 35 years of combined experience in Canada and abroad. The firm offers family law, wills and powers of attorney (including Islamic Sh…

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Belecky & Belecky

2 lawyers · Est. 1972

Belecky & Belecky is a general practice law firm in London, Ontario established in 1972. The firm practises in real estate, family law, wills and estates, and corporate and commercial law, and offers remote document s…

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Bezaire Hemeryck McAllan Professional Corporation is a law firm in Strathroy, Ontario formed on January 1, 2019 through the merger of Waters & Bezaire and Quinlan Hemeryck Barnett. Its roots trace back more than 70 ye…

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Brian Bovan Barrister & Solicitors

1 lawyer · Est. 1998

B. Brian Bovan Barrister & Solicitor is a sole-practitioner law office in London, Ontario, concentrating in condominium and real estate law and serving Middlesex County, with a second office in Thorndale.

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Brown Beattie O'Donovan LLP

22 lawyers · Est. 1950

Brown Beattie O'Donovan LLP (BBO) is a full-service law firm in London, Ontario, providing legal advice and representation since 1950. The firm's lawyers range from recent graduates to senior counsel with over 40 year…

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Camberwell House Associates is a small law firm in London, Ontario. It handles business law matters such as incorporations and shareholder agreements, wills and estate services, commercial and residential real propert…

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Carlyle Peterson Lawyers LLP

7 lawyers · Est. 1995

Carlyle Peterson Lawyers LLP is a London, Ontario law firm serving the community since 1995, with an extensive corporate-commercial, estates, and real estate practice. The firm also accepts referrals from other counse…

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CBS Law Professional Corporation is a law firm in London, Ontario, led by lawyer Charanbir Singh, a barrister, solicitor and notary public. The firm practises real estate law, family law, wills and powers of attorney,…

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Circelli Law

2 lawyers · Est. 1977

Circelli Law is a general practice law firm in London, Ontario, serving clients since 1977. The firm handles criminal law, real estate, mortgages and enforcement, business and corporate law, civil litigation, wills an…

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Cohen Highley LLP

34 lawyers · Est. 1974

Cohen Highley LLP is a full-service law firm founded in London, Ontario in 1974. It practises across family law, personal injury, business law, real estate, wills and estates, employment, multi-residential housing and…

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CoLex Legal Professional Corporation is an association of lawyers with offices in London, Cambridge and Ottawa, Ontario, offering real estate law, business law, immigration law, wills and estate planning, and dispute …

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Darr Law is a small law practice based in London, Ontario that serves clients across the city and surrounding area. It handles real estate transactions, criminal defence, and employment matters, and it offers both in-…

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David G. Fysh Law Office

1 lawyer · Est. 1994

David G. Fysh Law Office is a sole practice in London, Ontario, offering real estate services, wills and powers of attorney, and estate administration. David Fysh opened the office in October 1994 at 520 Springbank Dr…

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Diamond & Diamond Lawyers LLP is a national personal injury firm headquartered in Toronto, with offices across Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Nova Scotia. Its main focus is personal injury and accident claims,…

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Diversitas Law Group is an association of independent practitioners who share office space and administrative resources in London, Ontario. Its practitioners focus on immigration, refugee protection, and citizenship l…

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Downs Barristers & Solicitors

2 lawyers · Est. 1972

Downs Barristers & Solicitors is a London, Ontario firm founded in 1972, with a second office in Glencoe. The firm combines a barrister practice in litigation, personal injury, and mortgage remedies with a solicitor p…

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Drake Law

10 lawyers

Drake Law is a multi-office family law, real estate law, and wills and estates firm with its head office in London, Ontario and branch offices in Sarnia, Windsor, Kitchener-Waterloo, Hamilton, Oakville, Mississauga, a…

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Elliott Law

2 lawyers · Est. 1978

Elliott Law is a two-generation family firm in London, Ontario, serving clients for more than 40 years. The practice covers real estate law, corporate and business law, and wills and estate planning and administration.

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Gillard Law

1 lawyer

Gillard Law is a boutique law firm located in London, Ontario, led by Aron Gillard. The firm practices in residential real estate, estate administration, and wills and powers of attorney for property and personal care.

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Hankali Law Group

1 lawyer · Est. 2015

Hankali Law Group Professional Corporation is a law firm in London, Ontario, led by lawyer Selin Hankali. The firm practises family law, real estate law, and wills and estates matters. Selin Hankali also serves as a n…

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