Property Transfer Delay Checklist

When It Applies

Not For

• Guaranteeing a transfer date, forcing registration, changing signed sale terms, or deciding breach remedies without legal advice.

Documents

• Offer to purchase
• Addenda
• Bond approval
• Guarantees
• Deposit proof
• FICA requests
• Rates figures
• Levy figures
• Transfer-duty proof
• Compliance certificates
• Conveyancer correspondence
• Status log

Timeline

• Immediately: identify the current transfer stage and blocker.
• Before consultation: collect sale, funding, compliance, and status records.
• During consultation: confirm what controls timing and what should not be sent yet.
• Afterwards: maintain a dated status log until registration or resolution.

Tips

• Ask for a status update by issue, owner, and next step.
• Keep payment instructions verified before paying transfer costs.
• Separate transfer delay from occupation or defect disputes.
• Do not assume Deeds Office timing is the only cause of delay.

Warning Signs

• A suspensive-condition, bond, guarantee, occupation, or breach-notice date is close.
• Transfer costs, transfer duty, rates, or levy figures are disputed.
• Payment instructions changed unexpectedly.
• A party threatens cancellation, penalties, or occupation changes.