Canada Real Estate Forms

Download this free Ontario Declaration of Residency forms for real estate sales in Ontario.

• If you are the vendor of the real estate property, you will need to provide the purchaser with the Declaration of Residency in order to fulfill the residency requirement of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
• This is a free form provided in MS Word format.
• Intended for use only in the Province of Ontario, Canada.

Buy or sell a home in Ontario without a realtor with this For Sale by Owner (FSBO) Real Estate Purchase and Sale Contract.

• This contract is only for use in transactions where neither party is using a realtor.
• If HST is payable on the transaction, the purchaser will be responsible for paying it.
• If the sale is not subject to HST, the vendor agrees to certify that there is no HST payable.
• The vendor pays the costs of preparing the transfer documents. The purchaser pays for the preparation of the mortgage (if any).
• This is not the OREA standard form of contract. OREA forms must be obtained from a member of the Ontario Real Estate Association.
• This legal contract template is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Ontario, Canada.

Ontario realtors, take advantage of corporate tax rates on the commissions you earn by setting up a personal real estate corporation (PREC) and running your revenues through it.

• This Remuneration Agreement between the realtor, the PREC and the realtor’s brokerage establishes the relationship between the parties and sets out how revenues earned by the realtor will be paid.
• The realtor is engaged by the brokerage as a real estate salesperson and is the incorporator and shareholder of the PREC.
• Remuneration earned by the realtor is paid by the brokerage to the PREC instead of directly to the realtor.
• The Agreement does not create an employment, agency, partnership, joint venture or similar relationship between the brokerage and either of the other parties.
• The PREC and the realtor are responsible for withholding and remitting all required taxes and EI and other contributions.
• The PREC personnel are not eligible to participate in any benefit or compensation programs offered by the brokerage to its own employees.
• The PREC does not carry on business as a real estate brokerage.
• This document complies with the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada.

Buy and sell commercial real estate property in Ontario with this Offer to Purchase and Agreement of Purchase and Sale for Commercial Property.

• The seller is responsible for all expenses and taxes on the property up to the closing date. The buyer is responsible for those costs from and including the closing date.
• The seller is entitled to all rental revenues up to the closing date. From and including the closing date, the buyer will receive all rents from the property.
• The seller will make available to the buyer all documents, authorizations, records, etc. to allow the buyer to perform its due diligence and complete its inspection and any environmental or structural audits required.
• The buyer agrees to assume the existing tenants and leases, but is not obligated to assume any contracts for supply of products or services to the property.
• The seller agrees not to enter into any new leases prior to closing, and will notify all utility and other services of the change of ownership.
• This legal form is available as a Microsoft Word file and is fully editable to fit your circumstances.
• Intended for use only in the Province of Ontario, Canada.

Grant a tenant, a developer or other party an option to purchase a section of land with this downloadable template for Canada.

• The purchase price will include all permanent fixtures on the land.
• The vendor has the right to register a covenant restricting the use of the land, which the purchaser must agree to and abide by.
• The purchaser has the right to register a caveat on the title as public notice of its purchase option.
• The purchaser can exercise the option for all or just part of the optioned land.
• The option is irrevocable, meaning the vendor cannot revoke it until the option period has expired.
• The Option to Purchase Land form does not refer specifically to provincial laws and can be easily modified for use in most Canadian provinces and territories (Quebec excluded).
• This is a Microsoft Word document that is available for download immediately after you buy it.

Buy and sell real estate property in the Province of Prince Edward Island with this Offer to Purchase / Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Real Property.

• The vendor (seller) is responsible for paying out and discharging any existing financial encumbrances on title to the property which are not being assumed by the purchaser.
• The purchaser is responsible for paying the costs of arranging new mortgage financing (if applicable) and the costs of conveyance of the title.
• This legal document is available as a fully editable MS Word form.
• Intended for use solely in the Province of Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Canadian land developers, purchase land for a residential subdivision with this template Agreement to Purchase Land.

• The agreement is unilaterally conditional upon the vendor (seller) being able to obtain subdivision approval from the municipality.
• Conditions subsequent to the transaction include the provision of an easement across adjacent lands to allow the purchaser access to a water retention pond.
• The vendor is responsible for upgrading the access roadway.
• The vendor will have control over architectural plans and specifications of the subdivision development.
• This legal form template is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable to meet your specific needs.
• Intended for use only in Canada. The form may require additional provisions to comply with provincial or territorial laws.

Prepare a GST Warranty and Indemnity for the purchase of real estate or a bulk sale of goods in Canada with this downloadable template.

• The Warranty and Indemnity is supplied by the purchaser to the vendor as part of the documentation required for the transaction.
• The purchaser warrants that it is a GST registrant and indemnifies the vendor against any liability incurred by the vendor with respect to the collection and remittance of Goods and Services Tax in connection with the purchase and sale transaction.
• The form is a downloadable MS Word document.
• For use only in Canada.

Protect your occupation of your home if you separate from your partner by registering a Declaration of Family Residence.

• If you are married or in a civil union and you have registered a Declaration of Family Residence, your occupation of your home is protected if you separate. Your former spouse will not be able to sell, lease or mortgage your home.
• The same rule applies if you rent your home and have added a statement to your lease declaring that it is your family residence. In this case, your former spouse will not be able to transfer the lease without your written consent.
• The family residence forms part of the family patrimony of a couple who are married or in a civil union, regardless of which spouse actually owns it.
• The form is a free Microsoft Word download. English language version.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Quebec, Canada.

Make an offer to purchase a real estate property in Quebec with this Promise to Purchase template (English language version).

• Buyer's Promise. The buyer promises to purchase the property after the buyer has examined the property and has declared itself satisfied with the property.
• Mortgage Condition. The buyer's offer is conditional upon the buyer being able to obtain a new mortgage.
• Other Offers. The seller is still at liberty to offer the property for sale, but if the seller receives an acceptable offer from another party, it must notify the buyer, who will then have a period of time to either cancel its condition on the purchase, or cancel its offer. If the offer is cancelled, the buyer's deposit will be returned and neither party will take any further action.
• Building Inspection. The offer is also conditional upon the buyer obtaining a satisfactory building inspection.
• Encumbrances. The seller must provide good title to the property, and must warrant to the buyer for any violations that encumber the property.
• Rentals. This template can also be used for a rental building and includes provisions for notifying tenants and transferring current leases.

The English-language Promise to Purchase Real Estate template is available in Microsoft Word format and is fully editable. Intended to be used only in the Province of Quebec, Canada.