Realty Services

Staff and committees provide recommendations based on their expertise and the City's interests, but Council makes the final decision. Council may accept or reject the Land Management Team's recommendation, and its decision is final.

The sale of municipal property is handled at a meeting open to the public, and interested persons may attend and/or make representations about their interests, provided Council's rules are followed. The City's Clerk's office can provide assistance with respect to rules for making deputations at Council or Committee meetings.

Please note that Council may choose, as landowner, to assert its right to force any occupier of municipal property to remove any structures on the land and have the occupier cease using the land.

Realty Services requires an Ontario Land Surveyor (OLS) drawing or a Deposited Reference Plan to accurately define property boundaries. These must be completed by a licensed Ontario Land Surveyor to ensure legal accuracy—other drawings will not be accepted.

• Deposited Reference Plan: Required for land transactions that are registered on title. It is mandated by the Land Registry Office to precisely define the property boundaries associated with the transaction.
• Ontario Land Surveyor Drawing for License Agreements: Necessary to outline the exact location and extent of an encroachment. This ensures both the applicant and the City have a clear understanding of the agreement, preventing future disputes.

By requiring these documents, the City ensures clarity and legal compliance in all land-related transactions.

Realty Services requires an appraiser in good standing with the Appraisal Institute of Canada. This ensures that the evaluation is accurate, reliable, and not bias.

For a Sale: The City of Kawartha Lakes has its own legal counsel, but they represent the City’s interests only and cannot provide legal advice to purchasers. Buyers must retain their own lawyer to handle the transfer, sign the Transfer/Deed, and ensure compliance with Ontario land registration requirements. A purchaser’s lawyer typically reviews the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, conducts a title search, and checks for any outstanding encumbrances or issues with the property.

For a License Agreement: The City’s legal counsel represents only the City and cannot provide legal advice to adjacent property owners (Licensees). Licensees must retain their own lawyer to review the agreement and provide legal advice on their behalf.

The Land Registry Office is responsible for maintaining records of all registered land interests. It is managed by the Province of Ontario and ensures legal ownership and property boundaries are accurately recorded. For more information, visit the Land Registry Office or access the title documents through the website Onland.ca.

Realty Services is unable to assist with providing a map, but you are welcome to utilize a mapping system available to the public. This mapping system is not a Realty Services function and are unable to assist if it is not working property.