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Seller guide · Ontario
There is no legal minimum closing period in Ontario. The closing date is whatever the buyer and seller agree to in the offer. What really sets it is the buyer’s mortgage, the lawyers’ work, and anything that has to happen first, like probate or a separation agreement.
By Alex Reid · Updated
The short answer
Most Ontario sales close 30 to 90 days after the offer is accepted. That gives the buyer time to finalize the mortgage and sell their own place, and both sides time to move.
Before that there is the listing period: preparing the house, time on the market, and conditions like financing and inspection, which usually run 5 to 10 days after an offer.
From decision to closing: listed vs. direct sale (illustrative)
Preparation / offer
On market & conditions
Closing period
Whatever the timeline, these steps happen on every sale. A fast close just means they are done quickly.
The fastest closings have a buyer who doesn’t need a mortgage, no conditions, and both lawyers ready early. Hire your lawyer when you accept the offer, not the week before closing, and ask your lender for the payout statement right away.
A fast closing can also be a later one. If you are waiting on probate, a new home or a separation agreement, the point is a firm date you choose. We give a written offer within 24 to 48 hours of a walkthrough and can close in as little as 7 days, or up to 6 months out. Get an offer.
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This guide is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Private Deals buys homes directly and is not a real estate brokerage. Talk to a lawyer before you sign anything.
Get a no-obligation written offer in 24 to 48 hours and compare it with what listing would net you.
