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For real estate lawyers: the municipal records beside the title search
Title, the agreement and the closing are the lawyer's regulated work. OfferDue reads the municipal and provincial records around the property and names where each comes from; it is a starting list the lawyer verifies, never a substitute for a search.
Page reviewed 20 Oct 2026. Each entry lists its sources with their data dates.
1The lot and what applies to it
Zoning, overlays and designations on record for the address.
- What zone is the home in, and what does the zone permit?Zoning
- What does the Official Plan designate the land as?Official Plan designation
- Is the home designated, listed or in a heritage district?Heritage
- What is a conservation authority regulated area?Conservation authority regulated area
- What is a flood plain overlay?Flood plain overlay
2Permits and applications on file
Open permits, past minor variances and severances, and applications nearby.
3Boundaries, widenings and lines of record
The City's lot mapping (not a survey), planned right-of-way widths, and the drains and utility lines on record.
- How big is the lot, according to the City's mapping?Lot size from City maps
- Is the street scheduled for widening?Road widening
- Is there a municipal drain near the property?Rural municipal drains
- How close are the nearest railway, grade crossing, pipeline or transmission line?Pipelines, power lines and rail · in the free check
- What do Ontario's well records show?Well records
4The report for one address
The full report for one address within 24 hours, each line with its source and date. The parcel register itself is on ONLand.
- How big is the building, according to the City's mapping?Building size from City maps
- What are the city's rules for renting the home out or running a business from it?Rental and home business rules · in the free check
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