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Can I sell my Saskatoon house fast if the survey does not match what is built on the lot?

Usually yes, though it can add a step. A Real Property Report or surveyor's certificate that predates a deck, a garage or an addition is not current, and a buyer's lawyer through Information Services Corporation will typically ask for an updated one or accept title insurance in its place before closing.

Title insurance is the faster of the two fixes in most transactions, since it can often be arranged within 2 to 3 business days rather than the weeks a new survey from a Saskatchewan land surveyor can take, and many lenders accept it as a substitute for a current Real Property Report.

Where the mismatch involves an unpermitted structure, such as a deck or an addition built without a City of Saskatoon building permit, disclosing that upfront in the property condition disclosure statement is what keeps the deal moving, since a buyer who finds it later during an inspection will renegotiate or walk.

An outdated survey is a solvable paperwork problem, not a reason to expect a slow sale, as long as it gets addressed before the buyer's conditions come off. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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