Nova Scotia

Download template Real Estate Forms for buyers, sellers, realtors and land titles lawyers in the Province of Nova Scotia.

Most municipalities in Nova Scotia charge a Deed Transfer Tax on the transfer of land. Each municipal unit sets its own rate, and buyers should check with the relevant muncipality prior to making an offer on a property to find out what the current rate is.

The province's land registration system is electronic and most filings are done online from the lawyer's office. This speeds up the entire process and allows transactions to be done from any part of Nova Scotia, regardless of where the property is located.

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Nova Scotia Assignment of Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement

Transfer your interest as purchaser of a real estate property in Nova Scotia with this ready-made Assignment of Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement.

  • In exchange for a specified sum, the assignor signs over his/her interest in the Purchase and Sale Agreement to an assignee.
  • This form is provided in MS Word format and is easy to download and use.
  • Intended to be used only in the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada.
$4.99

Nova Scotia Confirmatory Deed

Prepare a Confirmatory Deed for a Nova Scotia property with this template form.

  • The Confirmatory Deed must be registered with the Registry of Deeds in order to correct an error in the original Deed under which the land described in the Deed was transferred by the previous owner to the current owner.
  • Available as a MS Word download.
  • Intended to be used only in the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada.
$6.29

Nova Scotia Counter Offer for Sale of Real Estate Property

Respond to an offer to buy a real estate property in Nova Scotia with this easy-to-use Counter Offer form.

  • You can use this template to change the price or make other changes to the original offer.
  • Complete the form and provide it to the interested party.
  • The form is available as a downloadable MS Word template.
  • This document can only be used in the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada.
$2.29

Nova Scotia Deed Transfer - Affidavit of Value

If you are transferring title of a real estate property in Nova Scotia, this Affidavit of Value must be presented with the deed for registration.

  • The Affidavit is to be sworn by the new owner(s) of the property.
  • It sets out the sale price paid by the purchaser, the HST and any HST rebate applicable to the transaction.
  • You can access the fillable form directly from the Nova Scotia Government website by clicking the link.
$0.00

Nova Scotia Direction to Pay Proceeds from Sale of Property

Use this easy Direction to Pay template to have your client authorize how the proceeds from the sale of their real estate property are to be paid out.

  • This is a letter form that the client signs in order to direct and authorize the lawyer to:
    • receive and hold the funds in trust,
    • pay out any outstanding mortgage amounts owing on the property that are not being assumed by the purchaser,
    • pay any property taxes that are to be paid,
    • pay the real estate commissions,
    • pay or accept the purchaser's undertaking to pay any existing encumbrances, and
    • release the Direction to any third parties as necessary to complete the closing.
  • Available in MS Word format.
  • Intended to be used only in the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada.
$2.29 $1.99

Nova Scotia Disbursement of Purchase Funds

Use this free Disbursement of Purchase Funds form to report to the purchaser how the purchase funds in the transaction have been paid out.

  • The form details how the purchaser's deposit and the mortgage funds from the lender have been disbursed:
    • taxes and tax certificate,
    • mortgage payout,
    • surveyor's fees,
    • recording fees,
    • legal fees and disbursements,
    • balance payable (whether to the purchaser or to the seller).
  • Available in MS Word format.
  • Intended to be used only in the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada.
$0.00

Nova Scotia Disbursement of Sale Proceeds

Use this free Disbursement of Sale Funds form to report to the seller how the sale proceeds in the transaction have been paid out.

  • The form details how the sale proceeds received from the purchaser's solicitor have been disbursed:
    • real estate commission,
    • mortgage payout,
    • taxes, liens and encumbrances,
    • recording fees,
    • legal fees and disbursements,
    • balance payable to the seller.
  • Available in MS Word format.
  • Intended to be used only in the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada.
$0.00

Nova Scotia GST Exemption Certificate for Sale of Real Property

If you are selling real estate property in Nova Scotia, you will need to provide the purchaser with this GST Exemption Certificate for Sale of Real Property.

The seller of the property certifies that the property is a residential property being resold within the meaning of the Excise Tax Act, and that the seller has not claimed an input tax credit.

This Nova Scotia GST Exemption Certificate for Sale of Real Property is a free form provided in MS Word format.
$0.00

Nova Scotia Matrimonial Property Act Affidavit - combined

Complete this free combined Affidavit of Execution and Matrimonial Property Act Affidavit for any real estate transaction made in Nova Scotia.

  • You will need to complete the Affidavit if you are buying, selling, mortgaging or transferring title to a real estate property in Nova Scotia.
  • The form is required in order to fulfill the requirements of the Matrimonial Property Act .
  • Available as a Microsoft Word download.
  • Intended to be used only in the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada.
$0.00

Nova Scotia Occupancy Agreement

Grant a life estate to a family member (such as a parent) to reside on property you own with this Nova Scotia Occupancy Agreement.

  • The owners of the property grant give one or more persons the right to reside in the premises for as long as they live - this is called a life interest or life estate.
  • The occupants are only given a lifelong right to reside in the property, they do not have any right of ownership, and there is no transfer of title to the property.
  • Available in MS Word format.
  • Intended to be used only in the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada.
$12.49