Residential Real Estate

Trusted Legal Guidance for Property Matters

Residential Real Estate

Trusted Legal Guidance for Property Matters

Residential Real Estate

Trusted Legal Guidance for Property Matters

Confidence and Clarity in Every Home Transaction

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Buying or selling a home is often one of the most significant financial decisions in a person’s life. Residential real estate transactions involve complex legal and financial considerations — from detailed Agreements of Purchase and Sale to evolving regulations that can impact every stage of the process. Each home transaction is unique, and having a trusted legal advisor is essential to safeguard your investment and ensure peace of mind.

Our experienced residential real estate lawyers and clerks provide comprehensive legal and conveyancing services tailored to homebuyers, sellers, and property owners. Whether you’re purchasing your first home, selling a family residence, refinancing a property, or navigating a dispute, contact us today for clear communication and counsel to support you through the transaction.

Proactive Legal Strategies for a Smooth Home Closing

What appears to be a simple home purchase can quickly become complicated by unexpected legal, financial, or regulatory challenges. We take a proactive approach to anticipate and resolve potential issues before they disrupt your closing. From contract negotiations and title concerns to zoning and compliance matters, our goal is to deliver efficient and favourable outcomes.

Personalized Representation for Every Homeowner

With decades of experience in residential real estate law, our firm is committed to providing client-first legal services for homeowners across Ontario. We understand the emotional and financial importance of a home purchase, and we handle every transaction with precision, care, and a commitment to protecting your interests from offer to closing.

our services

Purchase and Sale Disputes

Representing homeowners in disagreements over contract terms, property conditions, or closing obligations.

Purchase and Sale Disputes

Representing homeowners in disagreements over contract terms, property conditions, or closing obligations.

Purchase and Sale Disputes

Representing homeowners in disagreements over contract terms, property conditions, or closing obligations.

Purchase and Sale of a Home

Providing meticulous guidance by reviewing agreements, conducting title searches, and co-ordinating smooth closings.

Purchase and Sale of a Home

Providing meticulous guidance by reviewing agreements, conducting title searches, and co-ordinating smooth closings.

Purchase and Sale of a Home

Providing meticulous guidance by reviewing agreements, conducting title searches, and co-ordinating smooth closings.

Financing Agreements

Advising lenders or borrowers on funding arrangements, providing counsel and ensure the required security is registered.

Financing Agreements

Advising lenders or borrowers on funding arrangements, providing counsel and ensure the required security is registered.

Financing Agreements

Advising lenders or borrowers on funding arrangements, providing counsel and ensure the required security is registered.

Land Use Planning Applications

Navigating zoning laws and municipal regulations to facilitate compliant residential property development.

Land Use Planning Applications

Navigating zoning laws and municipal regulations to facilitate compliant residential property development.

Land Use Planning Applications

Navigating zoning laws and municipal regulations to facilitate compliant residential property development.

Construction Disputes

Resolving issues related to renovation delays, building defects, or contractual misunderstandings.

Construction Disputes

Resolving issues related to renovation delays, building defects, or contractual misunderstandings.

Construction Disputes

Resolving issues related to renovation delays, building defects, or contractual misunderstandings.

Negligence Claims

Advising clients in claims involving various professionals’ failure to exercise reasonable care during real estate transactions.

Negligence Claims

Advising clients in claims involving various professionals’ failure to exercise reasonable care during real estate transactions.

Negligence Claims

Advising clients in claims involving various professionals’ failure to exercise reasonable care during real estate transactions.

Why Lerners?

Lerners offers residential real estate legal services with a client-first approach and a commitment to protecting your interests. With decades of experience, we have the insight to prevent issues, minimize risks, and maximize returns — making us a trusted choice for your property investment.

Contact us today to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced real estate lawyers.

Our Residential Real Estate Lawyers

Headshot of Allison Dale.
Allison C. Dale
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

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Andrew Hentz
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

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Bradley D. Bain
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

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Clark Armstrong
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

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Courtney Sinclair
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

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Nicholas A. Cummings
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Our Residential Real Estate Lawyers

Headshot of Allison Dale.
Allison C. Dale
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Andrew Hentz.
Andrew Hentz
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Bradley Bain.
Bradley D. Bain
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Clark Armstrong.
Clark Armstrong
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Courtney Sinclair.
Courtney Sinclair
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Nicholas Cummings.
Nicholas A. Cummings
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Our Residential Real Estate Lawyers

Headshot of Allison Dale.
Allison C. Dale
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Andrew Hentz.
Andrew Hentz
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Bradley Bain.
Bradley D. Bain
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Clark Armstrong.
Clark Armstrong
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Courtney Sinclair.
Courtney Sinclair
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Nicholas Cummings.
Nicholas A. Cummings
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

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