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Estimated Closing Costs In The Kelowna Area

Common Legal Fee.......... $400

Common Disbursements

Survey Certificate $275
Title Insurance In Lieu Of Survey Certificate $150
Tax Certificate $25
Register Land at Land Titles Office $40
Register Mortgage at Land TitlesOffice $50
Search of Title $15
Courier Charges (minimum of 5 on purchase) $35
Miscellaneous $25
Property Transfer Tax (e.g. $170,000 home)

- tax is 1% of first $200,000 of purchase price and 2% of any balance

$1700
G.S.T $61
Subtotal $2626
Other Fees - If your down payment is less than 25% of the purchase price of the home, the mortgage will require insurance from CMHC.  
The mortgage insurance application fee is ................. $75

CMHC appraisal fee ...................................................

There is also an insurance premium which is usually added to the mortgage. This premium ranges from .5% of the mortgage value to 3.75% depending on the size of the down payment.

$188
Property Tax Adjustment - In addition to the above costs, you may be required to have cash on hand to repay the vendors for taxes they have paid in advance (depending on possession date and how the vendors paid their taxes).Your lender may also request that you prepay a few months taxes as well. A good rule of thumb is to have enough money on hand to pay six months of taxes e.g. $170,000 home $900
Insurance - You will have to arrange insurance on the property before possession. The annual rate for a basic policy is approximately ........ $250
Suggested cash on hand - a minimum of ....................... $4039
 
* These figures are an estimate only. They are subject to change and it is recommended that you consult your lawyer for confirmation of your total costs.
 
 


Bo Skapski
Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd
100 - 1634 Harvey Ave
Kelowna, BC V1Y 6G2

Phone (250) 869-0101 (24 hrs.)
Toll Free (888) 301-2121
Fax (250) 869-0105
Email: bo@boknowshomes.com

 

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