Who appoints the transfer attorney in a property sale, the seller or the buyer?

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In a property sale, the transfer attorney is appointed by the seller, as determined by common law. This is because the seller grants the attorney the power to transfer the property to the purchaser via a power of attorney. Although the seller has the right to choose the transferring attorney, the buyer is responsible for covering the property transfer fee.

The transfer attorney handles most administrative tasks, including gathering necessary documents and submitting them to the deeds office. The parties may agree to use the purchaser's transfer attorney, but if the seller objects, the seller's attorney must be used. In some cases, the agent may recommend using their panel of attorneys, but the final decision still lies with the seller.

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