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Fees

Real estate lawyer fees in Alberta, answered.

Start with our published legal fees. Your individual situation, disbursements, taxes and applicable charges are included in your final all-in quote. Use the calculator for an itemized estimate — no email required.

Buying a home House, condo, or new build — mortgage or cash ($150 discount for all-cash)
From $1,295
Selling a home House or condo, anywhere in Alberta
From $1,295
Refinance / new mortgage A property you already own
From $995

Your final all-in quote includes disbursements such as title searches, registration handling, photocopying and courier. Remote signing is guaranteed. Your final all-in quote includes the services and applicable charges for your individual file. Government and third-party charges (Land Titles registration, tax certificate search) are itemized in the calculator below. Some files carry extras — condo, rental, bridge financing, tight timelines — and we confirm those at quote stage, in writing, before any work begins. Also flat-fee: title transfers and condo document review.

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Your itemized closing cost, in 60 seconds.

Every line shown instantly — lawyer's fee, GST, Land Titles registration, tax certificate. No email required to see your figures.

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Calculator figures are estimates for planning purposes and are not a binding quote or a solicitor–client agreement. Final costs vary with property type, mortgage payouts, title particulars, and third-party charges. A member of our team will confirm your exact fee in writing before any work begins. Closings are handled by a licensed Alberta real estate lawyer at Giardino Law, an Alberta law firm.

A worked example

What a $450,000 purchase actually costs.

Alberta has no provincial land transfer tax. The government's share is the Land Titles registration levy: $50 plus $5 per $5,000 of value — the same formula for the transfer and the mortgage registration (source: alberta.ca, verified June 2026).

Item
The math
Paid to
Flat legal fee — disbursements included
From $1,295 + applicable charges
Your lawyer (that's us)
Transfer registration on $450,000
$50 + (90 × $5) = $500
Alberta Land Titles
Mortgage registration (example $360,000)
$50 + (72 × $5) = $410
Alberta Land Titles
Tax certificate & corporate search
Standard search package
Municipality / registries
Property tax adjustment
Prorated to your possession date
Settled on the statement of adjustments
FAQ

Common questions about lawyer fees.

Short answers below. Related flat-fee services: land title transfers and condo document review.

How much does a real estate lawyer cost in Alberta?

Our legal fees start at $1,295 for a purchase or sale and $995 for a refinance. We account for your individual situation, disbursements, GST and applicable government or third-party charges, then confirm your final all-in quote in writing before work begins.

What extra costs are there besides the lawyer's fee?

Depending on your transaction, additional costs may include Land Titles registration, tax certificate and corporate searches, tax or condo-fee adjustments, title insurance and taxes on a new build. The calculator includes the registration charges and Edmonton tax-certificate/search allowance shown in its line items; it does not calculate every adjustment or third-party cost.

Is the calculator figure a binding quote?

No — calculator figures are estimates for planning purposes, not a binding quote or a solicitor–client agreement. Final costs vary with property type, mortgage payouts, title particulars, and third-party charges. A member of our team confirms your exact fee in writing before any work begins.

Does remote signing cost extra?

Remote signing is guaranteed for your Alberta closing. We arrange your video appointment, required identity checks and any paper-original delivery and return. Your final all-in quote confirms the price for your file.

Are there situations where the fee is higher?

A few files carry extras: condo transactions (+$275 per condo plus $100 per extra parking stall), rental properties (+$100), bridge financing (+$250), tight timelines, or unusual title situations. When your file is one of those, we say so at quote stage and confirm the adjusted flat fee in writing — never as a surprise at the closing table.

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