Purchase Agreement Review
Line-by-line review of the developer's contract - deposits, completion timelines, sunset clauses, and change order rights - before you sign.
Presale Contract Review Lawyer Vancouver BC
Garton & Harris Barristers & Solicitors
Stuart handles residential conveyancing for buyers and sellers across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, including presale condos and new construction homes. He reviews purchase agreements, disclosure statements, and developer contracts before you sign anything you can’t undo.
Presale Contract Review
New Construction Homes
REDMA & Buyer Rights
Presale Assignment
Residential Conveyancing
GST & PTT Rebates
Strata / Condo Documents
Real Estate Development
Residential Tenancy
Wills & Estates
About Stuart
Stuart has spent most of his life in the Tri-Cities, which gives him a grounded understanding of the local real estate market and the real pressures buyers face when purchasing a presale condo or new construction home in the area.
He earned his law degree from the University of Victoria and has been practicing since his call to the bar in 2011. Before joining Garton & Harris, he served as in-house counsel for a local municipality – experience that gives him a working knowledge of development approvals, zoning, and the regulatory side of new construction projects.
Stuart is known for explaining legal concepts plainly, without the jargon, and for giving practical advice that helps buyers make confident decisions.
Credentials & Background
- Law degree, University of Victoria
- Called to the BC Bar, 2011
- Former in-house counsel, local municipality
- Based in Port Coquitlam - serving the Tri-Cities, Metro Vancouver, and Fraser Valley
- Available for 7-day rescission window reviews
- Plain-language explanations - no legal dictionary required
What Stuart Helps Presale & New Construction Buyers With
Disclosure Statement Review
Under REDMA, buyers have 7 days after receiving the disclosure statement to rescind. Stuart can review it within that window.
Deposit Protection & Trust Compliance
Confirming your deposit is properly held in trust and understanding what happens to it if the developer cancels or becomes insolvent.
Presale Assignment Transactions
Acting for buyers or sellers assigning a presale contract before completion, including tax considerations and developer consent requirements.
Construction Delays & Sunset Clauses
Advising buyers on their rights when a project is significantly delayed and what the developer's sunset clause actually allows them to do.
Completion & Conveyancing
Handling all legal steps at completion - from signing documents to title transfer - so possession day goes smoothly.
GST & Property Transfer Tax
Confirming eligibility for the BC new home PTT exemption and the federal GST new housing rebate before closing.
Strata Document Review
Reviewing strata bylaws, rules, and Form B information certificates for buyers purchasing in a new strata development.
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