Real Estate Law
Closings that hold — residential, commercial, and everything in between.
Real estate is rarely just a transaction. The way a property is titled, financed, and held has real consequences for tax, estate planning, and family ownership. We handle the closing — and we think a step ahead.
“The best investment on Earth is earth.”
Investing in stability: the enduring value of real estate.
Real estate is more than property; it is a cornerstone of personal wealth and business growth. Our role is to provide robust legal protection and strategic advice so your real estate ventures are sound, secure, and aligned with your long-term financial goals.
01 · Who This Is For
For buyers, sellers, owners, and investors who want closings done right.
First-time buyers, second-time sellers, investors with growing portfolios, and families restructuring how their property is held — all benefit from counsel that does not stop at the deed.
- First-time home buyers
- Investors with growing residential portfolios
- Commercial buyers, sellers, and lessees
- Families restructuring how property is held
02 · Services
What we handle, end to end.
Residential Real Estate
Purchases, sales, mortgages, and refinancing for first-time buyers, seasoned investors, and sellers — with clean title and clear closings.
Commercial Real Estate
Acquisitions, dispositions, and development support — including due diligence, zoning, and contractual diligence.
Commercial Leasing
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial leases for landlords and tenants.
Refinancing
Mortgage discharge, registration, and lender requirements handled cleanly.
Property Development & Zoning
Advising developers and landowners on zoning bylaws, land use, subdivision agreements, and municipal approvals.
Real Estate Disputes
Representation in boundary issues, landlord-tenant conflict, construction liens, and purchase-and-sale breaches.
03 · Our Process
Considered, coordinated, calm.
- 01
Pre-Closing Review
We review the agreement, title, and financing structure — and flag what to address before closing day.
- 02
Diligence
Title search, off-title diligence, and coordination with lenders and other counsel.
- 03
Closing
We handle funds, registration, and document delivery on the day, and confirm everything settled cleanly.
- 04
Post-Closing
Final reporting, title insurance follow-up, and any registrations you need afterwards.
04 · Inside The Ecosystem
How you hold a property is part of how you plan your estate.
Joint tenancy, holding companies, family trusts, and beneficial ownership all carry real tax and succession implications. We coordinate with your wealth and tax advisors so a closing today does not create a problem in a decade.
Tax-Efficient Holdings
Ownership structures that optimise tax liabilities, developed with SG Tax & Accounting.
Wealth Preservation
Real estate strategy aligned with asset protection goals, coordinated with SG Wealth.
Estate Integration
Transfers and ownership structures that fit your wills and estates plan.
Business Synergy
Commercial decisions informed by your wider legal and financial picture.
05 · Common Questions
Answers, plainly.
06 · Continue Reading
Explore the wider ecosystem.
Within SG Law
Within SG Ecosystem
- SG Family Office
Integrated wealth management.
- SG Wealth
Strategic financial planning.
- SG Tax & Accounting
Optimised financial solutions.
Begin a Conversation
Closing soon? Let's make it boring.
Send us your agreement of purchase and sale. We will walk through it with you and lay out exactly what happens next.