Seller Closing Costs
Professional Service Fee (commission)
7%/1st $100k & 2.5% on Balance
(Listing agent - 54% & selling agent - 46% of total)
12% H.S.T. (Harmonized Sales Tax) on commission.
TBD
Legal fees for closing & conveyance
(costs could be higher for Non-Resident seller & discharge of financing etc.)
$500+
Seller should also consider:
If property taxes are not paid for the current year, then the seller will
be responsible for the period he/she owned the property during
that year. Pre-paid taxes will be adjusted back to the Seller at the time of completion.
Any penalties on prepayment of the mortgage.
May be 3 months interest or IRD "Interest Rate Differential" (which ever is greater). Plus other charges as per mortgage agreement. Contact your lender.
Utilities while seller owned/occupied the home.
Any passed/assessed Strata Corp special levies.
(proposed assessment amounts may be subject to a "hold back")
Any unpaid Strata Corp monthly maintenance fees.
**With-holding tax (hold back). Non-resident seller Clearance certificate req’d prior to release of the full proceeds of sale to the Seller. (can take approx 90+ days from sale date). Contact your accountant.
see: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts/cmmn/dsp/menu-eng.html
Rental properties - Seller may need to provide 2 (full calendar) months notice to tenant and may be responsible for 1 months rent to tenant and exposure to a “10 day tenant notice” period.
Contact residential tenancy office: 604-660-3456 and
see: www.rto.gov.bc.ca
Any applicable "Assignment fees" as outlined by Developer.
(assignment contracts only).
*Above information is subject to change and approximate. Provider of the above information not responsible for its accuracy. Additional cost may be incurred by the seller
