In Manitoba, a buyer is required to pay Land Transfer Tax. There are only very limited exceptions to the payment of Land Transfer Tax. For example, an “interspousal” transfer of land between spouses or common-law partners in typically exempt from Land Transfer Tax, however, a minimum registration charge will be applicable. The sale of farmland…

Arieana received her Call to the Manitoba Bar on May 14, 2025 and is now providing legal services as an associate lawyer at SNJ. After receiving the Bethesda Hospital Foundation Scholarship for the highest grade achieved in high school science, Arieana obtained a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Psychology and a minor…

It is often a term of the Offer to Purchase that the property being purchased shall be free from encroachments from neighbouring properties, that none of the buildings being purchased are encroaching onto the neighbouring properties and that the property will be in compliance with all applicable building and zoning regulations. The only effective way…

The majority of home buyers are not afforded the luxury of paying for a home without obtaining a loan from one of the many available lenders. As a result, it is usually a requirement that the buyer arrange a mortgage with their lender. A buyer of real property should be aware that the requirements of…

Gemma Brown (continuing the long standing involvement of Bob Smith in the community), along with fellow Southeast Events Group board members, check out the ice after Friday’s opening – what an exciting day for this community culminating years of effort!  

When selling a home, sellers normally receive an offer to purchase from a purchaser which sets out the terms of the agreement between the buyer and seller. The offer to purchase creates a binding agreement between the parties and therefore, if you have any questions about it, you should consult your lawyer prior to signing…

An offer to purchase is the form used to create the agreement between the buyer and seller. Once the offer to purchase is signed, the agreement between the parties is established, and your lawyer will be limited by the agreement with regard to their ability to assist you. Therefore, prior to entering into an offer…

The First Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit (HBTC) was implemented in the 2009 Federal budget. As of 2022, HBTC allows for first time home buyers to save up to $1,500 in federal tax relief. That amount comes from a non-refundable tax credit based on an amount of $10,000. The credit for a taxation year will…

In the event that you are purchasing a home where a tenant is living in the property and you do not intend to terminate the lease or to have the seller terminate the lease prior to the date of possession, we would advise that a buyer proceed with extreme caution. There are many rules and…

Fees The fees to your lawyer charges for all typical work with respect to your purchase include such things as: To ensure fair and competitive fees, the lawyers within our firm generally abide by a price guideline established by our firm, which is dependent upon the amount of the transaction, and the complexity of the…