An Assignment Sale In The Pre-Construction Market
A contract to buy a pre-construction condo suite is sold in an assignment sale, or it is “assigned,” to another party. Since the pre-construction condominium has not yet been registered, an assignment sale is typically used to prevent anyone from purchasing the actual unit. The contract itself cannot be sold.
You will receive an assignment clause or right in the form of a contract when you buy a pre-construction condominium unit. Before the condominium is even finished, you can decide to sell your assignment.

- No property is being purchased by Assignee/Buyer from Assignor – A third party is selling the assignee the “right” to purchase their property (usually a builder)
- In the Original Agreement with the Builder, Assignor transfers its rights and interests (or original seller)
- Assignee “assumes” and undertakes to carry out all of the Assignor’s responsibilities under the Initial Agreement as the Assignor’s interest in the original “deposit” is assigned by the Assignor to the Assignee.
The ownership will be given to the buyer once the building has been constructed and registered by the city. Until, it is merely the sale of a contract, but as you shall see, both the buyer and the seller benefit greatly from these deals.
Learn more about assignment sales in this article, including their uses, how they work, and how they may be transferred.
This will enable you to decide if an assignment sale is the best option for you.