Real Estate Law

EXPERIENCED REAL ESTATE LAWYERS IN CALGARY

Purchasing a home is one of the most significant investments many will make. Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned investor, having a lawyer represent you for your real estate purchase or sale can mean the difference between a wise investment and a devastating financial loss. If you’re looking for a real estate lawyer in Calgary, First West Law LLP can provide the necessary representation. The real estate lawyers at First West Law have been helping people of all means buy and sell real estate in Calgary and surrounding areas for over 25 years.

How Can We Help?

Our team knows exactly how to guide you through this process. Our broad range of experience in real estate transactions makes us well suited to help you purchase or sell a home, purchase, or sell a commercial property, multi-family properties, or finance any type of property. In addition to our team of three experienced Calgary real estate lawyers, we are proud to have one of Calgary’s best real estate support teams.

Contact a Calgary real estate lawyer at First West Law to get started!

Residential Real Estate Lawyer in calgary

Our focus is making your residential real estate purchase in Calgary appear as simple and efficient as possible. Our clients are more interested in the transaction's legal technicalities than in completing the transaction in a timely and cost-effectively. Let us take care of the technicalities for you.

If you are interested in taking a more hands-on approach to your transaction, we are happy to answer any questions you might have. We often get questions about the following:

Real Property Reports
Property Tax Adjustments
Encroachments
Easements
Land Titles Office Procedures
Offers to Purchase
Mortgage Refinancing
Title Insurance

Purchasing Real Estate in Calgary:

Purchasing real estate is a complicated procedure that involves various legalities. These legalities revolve around documentation, titles, financial conditions, and more. Our real estate lawyers in Calgary can assist you with these tasks and streamline your purchase. We can take care of various processes like:

Preparing documentation such as the Agreement of Purchase
Reviewing documentation, title registrations, and property reports
Ensuring property taxes are complete
Ensuring adherence to legal and financial conditions

Selling Real Estate:

As real estate lawyers in Calgary, we can also assist you with selling your real estate. When you choose us to help with your sale, we assist you every step of the way. We can help you with tasks such as:

Preparing and assessing the Agreement of Sale and other documentation
Negotiating the terms of the sale
Deal with issues if they arise
Assessing legal and financial conditions

We will help you understand the issue and your rights and obligations if complications arise during the transaction. Our real estate lawyers have seen all the common and unusual problems in Calgary and its surrounding areas. We are experienced and adept at dealing with any complications during a real estate transaction. We know what should be expected of all parties involved, including buyers, sellers, realtors, mortgage brokers, lenders, and home inspectors. We’re ready to advocate on your behalf in the event of an issue.

Multi-Family Transactions

Our team of real estate lawyers in Calgary has dealt with purchasing and selling over 20,000 units in various multi-family situations, from duplexes to apartment buildings to multiple building portfolios and everything in between. Combining our experience and the friendly, smaller firm expertise makes us an excellent choice for these transactions.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

Our firm is the top referral choice for commercial real estate transactions in Calgary and surrounding areas for several of Calgary’s leading commercial real estate agents. We know the importance of timing and efficiency when moving your business to a new space. Delays caused by inexperience can result in downtime for your business. We strive to minimize your issues when buying or selling your commercial property in Calgary and surrounding areas, as we realize that relocating your business is hard enough without worrying about the legal side of the transaction.

Our commercial real estate lawyers in Calgary understand that there is a lot at stake regarding your commercial property. We ensure the smooth processing of your commercial property's sale or purchase and tackle any legal issues during the sale. Our team understands the legalities around commercial real estate and the market. We support you with various processes, such as:

Transactions
Drafting and reviewing documentation such as leases
Development projects
Joint ventures

Refinancing

Refinancing your real estate mortgage is a complicated task, and you should have the proper legal assistance when choosing to refinance. Our team can help you with the legal challenges associated with real estate, whether you're refinancing your mortgage or paying out an existing one.

Condominiums

You require a lawyer well-versed in condominium law when dealing with condominium transactions. We can help you sell, build, or buy a condominium in a manner that respects Alberta regulations.

Foreclosure

Our real estate team can also help you with foreclosures, whichever side of the variance you're on. We can assist with all foreclosure situations to minimize the financial damage while representing your rights as a lender or the foreclosed individual.

NEW HOME BUILDERS

The real estate lawyers at First West Law have acted for several home builders in transactions ranging from single-family homes to entire condominium projects. Our team will provide your company with the skill and expertise to make your sales close on time and smoothly.

Do I Need a Real Estate Lawyer?

When buying or selling your property, you might be tempted to carry out the transaction without the assistance of a lawyer. However, the sale or purchase of property is a significant transaction that involves various legalities. Our real estate lawyers can help you take care of all these complexities. We are familiar with all the required processes and will ensure that you meet the requirements.

SPEAK TO OUR REAL ESTATE LAWYERS IN CALGARY

Contact First West Law LLP’s experienced real estate lawyer in Calgary to find out how we can help you through your real estate transactions for commercial and residential properties.