Real estate lawyer in Windsor
Your dedicated real estate lawyer in Windsor.
Your offer just got accepted. Now comes the part most people don’t think about until they’re in the middle of it. The title search, the mortgage instructions, the transfer documents, the closing funds. You need a lawyer who has done this hundreds of times and treats your file like the one that matters most.
Serving all of Ontario remotely · Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario · No office visits required
One dedicated team. Your file, start to finish.
Simplyclose is a Windsor real estate law firm based at 625 Erie Street East, in the heart of Walkerville. We handle residential purchases, sales, refinances, title transfers, condominium closings, new builds, and Independent Legal Advice for clients across the City of Windsor and Essex County — in person at our office or fully remotely through electronic signing. Every quote is all-in: legal fees, disbursements, and registration included up front, no line-item surprises on closing day.
Windsor's housing stock is mixed and that matters for the legal work. Walkerville and Old Walkerville run heavy on heritage homes from the early 1900s, where title irregularities, easements, and survey issues need to be caught at the requisition stage, not at closing. Downtown and Riverside Drive are dense with mid-rise condominiums, which means status certificate review is the work — current reserve fund position, pending special assessments, owner-restriction by-laws, and recent rule changes all get read end to end before you firm up. South Windsor's established Roseland and Glenwood neighbourhoods are mostly post-war detached homes with simpler title profiles. East Windsor and Riverside (east of Lauzon Parkway) are family-oriented streets with steady volume, often involving transfers from estates or family rearrangements. And the South Walker Road / 8th Concession corridor has been Windsor's busiest new-construction zone for the last decade — we know the builders, their standard APS language, the typical interim-occupancy timelines, and the HST rebate treatment for both owner-occupied and rental-rebate buyers.
All Essex County title transactions register electronically through Teraview at the Land Registry Office for Essex County (LRO #12). Land Transfer Tax in Windsor is the standard provincial sliding-scale calculation — no separate municipal land transfer tax, unlike Toronto — and the Ontario First-Time Home Buyer rebate (up to $4,000) applies to qualifying buyers. We calculate the tax exactly and apply the rebate as part of the closing. For older Windsor homes that pre-date conversion to the Land Titles system, we run the extra title work the registry requires; we'll never quote a price and then surprise you with extra search fees after the fact.
If you're closing in Windsor and want to come in to sign in person, the door at 625 Erie Street East is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Plenty of curbside parking on Erie. If you'd rather close remotely, every document is signed electronically and ID is verified by video — most of our Windsor-Essex clients still choose remote even though the office is fifteen minutes from where they live, simply because it's faster.
What We Handle
What we handle in Windsor.
Whether you’re buying your first home, selling a property you’ve owned for twenty years, or refinancing to access equity, the legal work is the same: careful, deadline-driven, and worth doing right.
Purchases
Home Purchases
Agreement review, title search, mortgage instructions, and closing. We catch the problems before they cost you money.
Sales
Home Sales
Transfer documents prepared, old mortgage discharged, clear title passed to the buyer. Funds in your account the day of close.
Refinancing
Mortgage Refinancing
New mortgage registered, existing one discharged, lender payout coordinated. Savings stay where they belong.
Transfers
Title Transfers
Adding a spouse, removing an ex, transferring into a corporation. Done with the tax and registration implications front-of-mind.
Private Lending
Private Mortgage Lending
Documentation prepared and registered for borrowers and lenders. Properly documented, properly registered, properly closed.
How It Works
From accepted offer to keys in hand.
Get Your Quote
Tell us about your transaction. We send you a written quote with a clear breakdown of fees and disbursements before anything starts.
Meet Your Team
We assign your dedicated lawyer and law clerk on day one. One point of contact. Same people from start to finish.
We Handle the Details
We review your Agreement, conduct searches, coordinate with your lender, and prepare all closing documents. You hear from us before you have to ask.
You Get Your Keys
On closing day, we register electronically and confirm when the deal is done. No office visit. No waiting around. Just confirmation that it's complete.
FAQ
Common questions about closings in Windsor
If you have a question not answered here, call or email hello@simplyclose.ca.
Can I sign in person at the Windsor office?
Yes. Our office at 625 Erie Street East in Walkerville is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Walk-in is fine but a quick call or email ahead makes sure your lawyer is on-site when you arrive. There's curbside parking on Erie Street directly out front.
Do you handle Windsor-Essex new construction closings?
Yes. We close new builds across Windsor, LaSalle, Tecumseh, Amherstburg, and the broader county every week. We know the major Windsor-area builders' standard agreements, the typical interim-occupancy and final-closing structures, the HST treatment for both owner-occupied and rental properties, and the additional closing costs (development levies, builder adjustments, Tarion enrolment) that often catch first-time new-build buyers off guard.
What is the cost of a real estate lawyer in Windsor, Ontario?
For a standard residential purchase or sale in Windsor, our all-in pricing typically lands between $1,000 and $1,500 plus HST and government charges (Land Transfer Tax, registration fees). The quote we send you in writing before the file opens includes legal fees, title search, mortgage instructions, registration, title insurance arrangement, and standard disbursements. The only items that move from the quote are the government taxes tied to your specific purchase price, which we calculate to the dollar.
How long does a Windsor real estate closing take?
Most residential closings in Windsor run 30 to 90 days from a firm offer to closing day, set by your Agreement of Purchase and Sale. The legal work concentrates in the final two weeks: title search, mortgage instructions from your lender, statement of adjustments, signing, and registration. We open your file the day you retain us, so by the time we hit the busy final stretch the searches and lender coordination are already underway.
Where does my Windsor closing register?
Title registers electronically through Teraview at the Essex County Land Registry Office (LRO #12). Closing day, your lawyer registers the transfer (and the new mortgage, on a purchase) electronically, the seller's lawyer receives the funds in trust, the keys release, and you get a closing report with copies of every document filed.
Do you serve Windsor neighbourhoods like Walkerville, South Windsor, Riverside, and South Walker Road?
Yes — every Windsor neighbourhood. Our office is in Walkerville, but we close transactions across all of Windsor, including downtown and Riverside Drive condos, Walkerville and Old Walkerville heritage homes, South Windsor's Roseland and Glenwood areas, East Windsor and Riverside family homes, and the South Walker Road / 8th Concession new-construction corridor.
Do I need a real estate lawyer to buy or sell a home in Windsor?
Yes. In Ontario, a lawyer is required to complete any real estate transaction. Title registration, mortgage instructions, and the transfer of funds all require a licensed lawyer. There is no legal way to close a property in Ontario without one.
Can I use a real estate lawyer in Windsor remotely?
Yes. simplyclose operates fully remotely across Ontario. Document signing is handled digitally, and your lawyer is reachable by phone or email throughout your file. Most clients never come into an office.
When should I contact a real estate lawyer after accepting an offer in Windsor?
The same day. Your Agreement of Purchase and Sale sets deadlines for conditions, requisitions, and closing, and the legal clock starts running immediately. Waiting costs you time you may not be able to get back.
What does a real estate lawyer actually do at closing?
In the days before closing, we receive your mortgage instructions, conduct the final title search, review the statement of adjustments, and confirm the funds required to close. On closing day, we register the transfer and mortgage electronically, receive and distribute the funds, and confirm the deal is done. You get a message when it's complete.
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One conversation is all it takes. Tell us about your transaction and we’ll send back your all-in number in under a business day.