Pre-Completion Checklist | John Jennings | West Vancouver Real Estate

Here’s what you can expect between the time the contract is accepted and subject-free and the time the transaction completes:

Deposit cheque given to Buyer’s agent for deposit in trust account
Buyer’s Agent delivers Contract of Purchase & Sale to Buyer & Seller’s Agent
Buyer & Seller choose lawyer/notary public to handle preparation of transfer and/or mortgage documents
Royal LePage Sussex Conveyancing Department will forward fully-accepted Contract of Purchase & Sale to the lawyer/notary
Buyer to arrange transition of:
- BC Hydro
  (800-224-9376)
- Fortis BC
  (1-888-224-2710)
- Shaw Cable (TV &/or High-Speed Internet)
  (604-280-8858)
- Telus (Phone &/or High-Speed Internet)
  (604-310-2255)

Client to make appointment with their chosen lawyer/notary to execute the required transfer and/or mortgage documents
Lawyer/notary will advise buyer of exact amount of funds required for closing (purchase price, adjustments, property transfer tax) and will advise seller of the amount to be received

Transfer documents registered at Land Title office
Respective lawyer/notary will call their clients to advise of registration number
Prudential Conveyancing will be advised of registration number to evidence successful closing
Excess deposit cheque will be issued to the sellers by the buyer’s real estate company or the buyer’s lawyer/notary (an amount equal to the amount of the buyer’s deposit less the realtor’s commission + GST). If issued by the buyer’s real estate company, this may take up to a few days to receive, depending on the company’s procedures.
Cheque for interest, if any, on the buyer’s term deposit will be issued to the buyer

Sprinkling allowed between 4 – 9 a.m. only (Evening sprinkling is no longer allowed)
Even-numbered addresses: Monday, Wednesday & Saturday
Odd-numbered addresses: Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday

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