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Juan GutierrezMortgage broker · QuebecWhat is Notary? · Buying process
In Quebec a property purchase is signed before a notary, not a lawyer: the notary prepares the deed of sale and the deed of hypothec, verifies title and transfers the funds. The fees are part of closing costs.
Updated October 22, 2026
The buyer chooses and pays the notary; ask for a written quote itemising fees, disbursements and taxes before you sign. The notary also registers the hypothec in the Land Register and hands you, after signing, the keys and the statement of adjustments (municipal and school taxes, condo fees).
Some Montreal notaries serve in Spanish; ask if it reassures you, even though the deeds are drafted in French or English.
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