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Our lawyers work with clients who are buying, selling, financing, developing and leasing real estate. They have years of experience in working with both corporate and individual clients, and use this experience to ensure clients receive efficient and quality service.

Our lawyers work with clients who are buying, selling, financing, developing and leasing real estate. They have years of experience in working with both corporate and individual clients, and use this experience to ensure clients receive efficient and quality service.
Johnston Franklin Bishop

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We can assist with closing your transaction, drawing and reviewing contracts and commercial and residential leases, strata property issues, Land Title issues, and subdivisions. If you have a question regarding these issues in British Columbia, please feel free to call us today!

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Trina Brubaker

Trina Brubaker

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Can a lawyer assist with my commercial real estate transaction?
We can assist with reviewing legal aspects of ownership and charges on title and closing the transaction and financing.
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What is the difference between disbursements, other charges and legal fees?
Disbursements are out-of-pocket expenses for things like filing fees with the court or land title office. Other charges include costs for things like photocopying. Legal fees are the costs you are paying the lawyer for their time.
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Buying and Selling a Manufactured Home

Ownership of land is registered in the Land Title Office, and when title to land is transferred the transfer is processed through the Land Title Office.

October 29, 2019

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Steps in a Real Estate Transaction

Upon viewing a property and wanting to buy it, a potential buyer will make an offer. The seller may reject or accept the offer, or they may make a counter offer and negotiations will follow.

November 6, 2019

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Residential Tenancies: Purchasing Tenanted Property

If you are purchasing property that is occupied by a tenant, a tenant’s right to occupy the property can survive the change in ownership.

November 27, 2019

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Down Payments vs. Closing Costs in a Real Estate Transaction

Down-payments are often confused with closings costs. Here are the differences between the two.

November 20, 2019

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Congratulations Alexa Zimmer

Johnston Franklin Bishop is pleased to announce that Alexa Zimmer has been called to the bar, finishing her articles, and is now a lawyer.

May 23, 2020

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Deposits in Real Estate Transactions

In most residential real estate transactions, the purchasers will pay a deposit to their real estate brokerage upon their offer being accepted.

December 25, 2019

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