Property Law

Halifax’s wild real estate market

2020 saw double digit growth in sales and prices;
2021 was a burner year for real estate in the city; and
between 2016 and 2021 Halifax had the fastest downtown area of any City in Canada and the 3rd fastest growing metropolitan area.

Be cautious

Buying your home will be one of the largest investments in your lifetime. Don’t let this busy market undermine that investment by being reckless.

Think and plan ahead;
Never sign anything that you don’t fully understand; and
Reach out to trusted professionals to help you.

To protect consumers, lawyers in Nova Scotia need extra qualifications before they can transfer real estate for a client. David Burton is qualified to work within the provincial property transfer system and being a true solo-practitioner means his clients know their important work legal work will never be delegated to non-lawyers.

Move with confidence

Meet with David and have confidence that your purchase or sale is being treated with the respect that it deserves.

One of the great thing about Burton Law is that you’ll only ever have a lawyer doing your legal work… and that lawyer’s David!

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   Nat 
 June 21, 2023.
 
 
  As a first-time home buyer we knew there would be a steep learning curve but David did a fantastic job at helping us understand each part of the process. We're so pleased to be able to work directly with a real estate lawyer with as much knowledge and experience as David Burton.
  
 
       
   Kyla MacKinnon 
 February 28, 2023.
 
 
  Taking care of these items can seem daunting, but we are so grateful for how stress free it was, thanks to Burton Law. Dave made everything clear and easy for us to understand. He is incredibly thorough, helpful and professional. I highly recommend using Burton Law to complete any items you need assistance with.
  
 
       
   Jason Timms 
 July 5, 2022.
 
 
  Burton Law was great.  Great communication, great skills, and through throughout the entire process.  I would be glad to work again with Dave.
  
 
       
   Maddison Dennison 
 March 24, 2022.
 
 
  Always a pleasure to deal with.
  
 
       
   Erica Baker 
 March 15, 2022.
 
 
  David was extremely helpful and honest. He took the time to really understand my case and gave me all of my options before proceeding. Highly recommend!
  
 
       
   Brent Hirtle 
 March 9, 2022.
 
 
  David was great to deal with. I would recommend him to anyone.

Brent Hirtle
  
 
       
   Gurkaran Chowdhry 
 November 4, 2021.
 
 
  David Burton was an absolute pleasure to work with. Closed two homes with him in the HRM, and he was very professional, very timely, and extremely patient and thorough. David took the time to make sure everything was crystal clear, and went in-depth in his review of all of the covenants of the properties and all of the details of the contracts. I normally find legal proceedings to be quite daunting, but was very comfortable throughout the process because of David's great attention to detail, patience, and commitment to his clients. Will definitely continue working with him moving forward!
  
 
       
   Raji Chowdhry 
 October 4, 2021.
 
 
  Highly competent Lawyer at a very competitive price.
  
 
       
   leeza chowdhry 
 October 1, 2021.
 
 
  Working with David was a breeze. He helped us in every way to make our closing easy and with No hiccups. Guided us thru the whole process. Was very helpful and had answers to all our questions.
We would highly recommend David for all your legal needs.
  
 
       
   Cameron Perry 
 October 1, 2021.
 
 
  David has been a great help with real estate and other legal concerns. He has always been responsive, knowledgable, and generous with his time. You'll be glad you found him!