Ontario Declaration of Residency

Buy or sell a home in Ontario without a realtor with this For Sale by Owner (FSBO) Real Estate Purchase and Sale Contract.

• This contract is only for use in transactions where neither party is using a realtor.
• If HST is payable on the transaction, the purchaser will be responsible for paying it.
• If the sale is not subject to HST, the vendor agrees to certify that there is no HST payable.
• The vendor pays the costs of preparing the transfer documents. The purchaser pays for the preparation of the mortgage (if any).
• This is not the OREA standard form of contract. OREA forms must be obtained from a member of the Ontario Real Estate Association.
• This legal contract template is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Ontario, Canada.

If you are selling real estate property in Ontario, you will need to provide the purchaser with this HST Exemption Certificate for Sale of Real Property.

The seller of the property certifies that the property is a residential property being resold within the meaning of the Excise Tax Act, and that the seller has not claimed an input tax credit.

This Ontario HST Exemption Certificate for Sale of Real Property is a free form provided in MS Word format.

Buy and sell commercial real estate property in Ontario with this Offer to Purchase and Agreement of Purchase and Sale for Commercial Property.

• The seller is responsible for all expenses and taxes on the property up to the closing date. The buyer is responsible for those costs from and including the closing date.
• The seller is entitled to all rental revenues up to the closing date. From and including the closing date, the buyer will receive all rents from the property.
• The seller will make available to the buyer all documents, authorizations, records, etc. to allow the buyer to perform its due diligence and complete its inspection and any environmental or structural audits required.
• The buyer agrees to assume the existing tenants and leases, but is not obligated to assume any contracts for supply of products or services to the property.
• The seller agrees not to enter into any new leases prior to closing, and will notify all utility and other services of the change of ownership.
• This legal form is available as a Microsoft Word file and is fully editable to fit your circumstances.
• Intended for use only in the Province of Ontario, Canada.