What should make you pause The risk rises when the decision is based on asking price, online estimates, old market stories, incomplete documents, optimistic financing, or a property that only looks strong in photos.
When to ask for help This becomes urgent when an offer deadline, listing launch, rate hold, possession date, condition waiver, inspection finding, appraisal question, or sale-and-purchase chain puts money at risk.
Role and transaction stageChoose an answer Seller before listing Seller listed or reviewing offers Buyer before offer Buyer under contract Current landlord preparing handoff Tenant affected by sale Not defined Property and rental laneChoose an answer Detached or semi-detached dwelling One condominium unit Townhouse or row property Secondary or backyard suite Multi-unit or mixed property Short-term or non-standard occupancy Not confirmed Tenancy typeChoose an answer Written fixed term Written periodic month-to-month Written periodic weekly or yearly Oral or implied agreement Multiple agreements or occupants Type uncertain Agreement, amendments, and occupantsChoose an answer Complete signed agreement, amendments, and occupants reconciled Agreement complete; one amendment or occupant question Agreement incomplete or inconsistent with operation No reliable agreement or occupant record Term, notice, sale, closing, and possession datesChoose an answer All dates aligned and lawyer-reviewed Core dates known; one gap Sale or possession assumes tenancy ends Fixed term extends beyond desired possession Dates conflict or are unknown Rent, utilities, incentives, arrears, and ledgerChoose an answer Complete reconciled ledger and payment evidence Current rent known; minor reconciliation pending Arrears, credits, utilities, increases, or incentives unresolved No reliable ledger Security deposit, trust, interest, and transferChoose an answer Receipt, trust, annual interest, deductions, and closing transfer controlled Deposit amount known; records partly complete Trust, interest, prior deductions, or transfer unclear No reliable deposit evidence Move-in, ongoing, and move-out condition evidenceChoose an answer Required inspection reports and condition evidence complete Move-in report exists; later evidence limited Inspection-report compliance or signatures uncertain No reliable inspection report Entry, showing, notice, and access processChoose an answer Consent or compliant written-notice process and showing log controlled Process defined; occasional scheduling issue Informal notice, excessive access, lockbox, privacy, or refusal concern Entry dispute or no controlled process Tenant communication and privacyChoose an answer One written contact path, respectful schedule, and privacy boundary Communication active with one unresolved issue Conflicting promises, incentives, pressure, or privacy concern Communication broken or hostile Termination, purchaser request, and service evidenceChoose an answer No termination assumption; tenancy continues Qualified legal review confirms applicable written path Notice discussed but not served Notice served with format, reason, date, or service question Tenant expected to leave without valid evidence Buyer's intended post-closing useChoose an answer Continue existing tenancy Owner occupancy being legally reviewed Relative occupancy being legally reviewed Renovation conversion or other vacant-use plan Resale or use not defined Intent conflicts with purchase or financing plan Suite, condo, land-use, and rental complianceChoose an answer Legal use, permits, condo bylaws, licences, and intended use reviewed Core evidence with one gap Suite, condo, occupancy, licence, or permit concern Use appears non-compliant or prohibited Not reviewed Buyer financing, appraisal, and insuranceChoose an answer Exact occupied property, rent, tenancy, and intended use accepted Preliminary approval with property conditions Vacant-possession, rent, suite, condo, appraisal, or insurance assumption unresolved Financing or insurance declined Not started Purchase contract, conditions, representations, and remediesChoose an answer Lawyer-reviewed tenancy, document, estoppel, financing, inspection, notice, possession, and fallback terms Most terms controlled; one gap Generic clauses or unverified seller promise Firm contract depends on tenant leaving or unsupported rent Rent, deposit, keys, records, and landlord handoffChoose an answer Closing statement, notices, contacts, ledger, deposit, interest, inspections, maintenance, keys, and records mapped Core handoff prepared; minor items pending Deposit, rent, arrears, notices, keys, or records unclear No landlord handoff plan Repairs, maintenance, inspection, and tenant issuesChoose an answer Condition, work orders, entry, invoices, disputes, and immediate work reviewed Minor evidence gaps Material repair, health, safety, damage, or access question Active dispute or unsafe condition Closing, possession, vacancy, and overholding riskChoose an answer Closing, tenancy continuation or lawful vacancy, keys, and possession fallback controlled Timeline workable with one gap Vacancy or possession depends on tenant cooperation Overholding, dispute, RTDRS, court, or delayed-possession risk No fallback Qualified legal and tenancy reviewChoose an answer Alberta lawyer and applicable tenancy professionals assigned Legal consultation booked Questions identified but no appointment Notice, contract, closing, possession, or dispute issue without review Transaction fallbackChoose an answer Acceptable with tenancy continuing Revised price, possession, condition, or use fallback Fallback depends on tenant leaving No acceptable fallback
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