Which items are typical closing adjustments?

• A. Property taxes, utilities, rents, strata fees; prorated based on possession date; credits/debits adjust the net proceeds.
• B. Only property taxes.
• C. Interest on mortgage.
• D. Registration fees only.

Answer: (A)

Closing adjustments deal with costs that accumulate during a year and must be split fairly between the buyer and seller when possession changes hands. The key idea is to prorate those ongoing expenses based on the possession date so each party pays for the time they actually owned the property. Property taxes, utilities, rents, and strata fees are the typical items because they are regular charges tied to the property itself and the period of ownership. By prorating them, the closing statement can show credits and debits that adjust the seller’s net proceeds and the buyer’s cash owing to reflect each party’s share. Mortgage interest or registration fees aren’t usually treated as these prorated ongoing expenses; mortgage interest is tied to financing rather than the property’s period of ownership, and registration fees are generally considered separate closing costs. So the standard approach for typical closing adjustments is to include those property-related ongoing costs and prorate them by possession date.