Property

Buy or sell an existing condominium property in the Province of Nova Scotia with this Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Condominium - Resale.

• The vendor (seller) must furnish a copy of the Vendor's Deed and the condominium documents, after which the purchaser has a specified number of days to investigate the title.
• If HST is applicable, it is in addition to (not included in) the purchase price. If HST is not applicable, the vendor must provide a certificate in that regard.
• The vendor must provide the purchaser with an estoppel certificate with respect to any condo fees or common expenses owing on the unit.
• Any debit or credit balance in the reserve or contingency fund will be adjusted as of the closing date.
• This contract template is provided in MS Word format and is easy to download and use.
• Intended for use only in the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada.

NS commercial landlords, renew and extend a business tenant's lease with this Nova Scotia Renewal and Extension of Commercial Lease.

• The parties agree to the expiry date of the new lease term, and the rental payments for the new term.
• The tenant has no further right to extend or renew the lease.
• The remaining terms and provisions of the original lease remain in full force and effect.
• This template is for commercial leases only. Use the Extension of Residential Lease form for residential tenancies.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada.

Take applications from prospective tenants for a rental vacancy with this Nova Scotia Rental Application Form for Residential Tenancy.

• Applicants must supply information about:
  • their employment status and current employer,
  • what they currently pay in monthly expenses,
  • names and addresses of previous and current landlords,
  • personal and credit references.
• This is a downloadable template for landlords and rental property managers. Great for multi-unit buildings - buy it once, use it as often as you require.
• Prepared for use in the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada.

Use this free Nova Scotia Rental Unit Condition Report form to record the state of the rental premises at the start and end of the lease.

• The form should be completed by both the landlord and the tenant, who should do a walk-through of the premises together before the tenant moves in and again when the tenant moves out.
• The tenant keeps the original of the form and the landlord keeps a copy.
• The form contains a place to list repairs that the landlord should complete before the occupancy date.
• Available in PDF format. Issued by Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations.

If you own rental property in Nova Scotia, you can rent it to a tenant with this downloadable Residential Lease / Tenancy Agreement.

• The template can be used for a house, apartment, or mobile home (manufactured home) space.
• The Agreement can be used for either a fixed term lease (for instance, a lease term of 1 year) or for a periodic tenancy (month to month, week to week, or year to year).
• The template includes a section for premises that are administered under a public housing program, and a set of rules and rent calculation guidelines for public housing units.
• The lease also contains the statutory conditions required by the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada.

Buy or sell a residential real estate property in the Province of Nova Scotia with this ready-made Agreement of Purchase and Sale.

• Equipment. The purchaser will assume the hot water tank and furnace heating system rentals (if any). If this equipment is not rented, the purchase price includes the hot water tank and furnace heating system.
• Metes and Bounds. The vendor must furnish a metes and bounds description, and the purchaser will then have 15 days to investigate the title to the property.
• HST. If HST is applicable, it is in addition to (not included in) the purchase price. If HST is not applicable, the vendor must provide a certificate in that regard.
• Costs. The vendor is responsible for paying the costs of drawing up the conveyance deed.
• Building Inspection. The agreement is conditional upon the purchaser performing a building inspection.
• Condominiums. THIS AGREEMENT CANNOT BE USED FOR CONDOMINIUMS.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada.

Nova Scotia landowners can use this template to draw up a Right-of-Way Agreement with the owner of an adjoining property.

• One of the adjoining property owners grants the other one access over their respective land by means of a common right-of-way.
• One of the parties will be responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the right-of-way.
• The form is customizable and re-usable, downloadable and easy-to-use.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada.

If you plan to keep part of your tenant's security deposit for unpaid rent or damages, you must file this Security Deposit Claim form with the Nova Scotia Director of Residential Tenancies.

• The claim form must be filed within 10 days after the tenancy terminates.
• If the security deposit is not sufficient to cover the amount being claimed, the landlord can file an application with the Director for an order for the balance remaining.
• You can download this PDF form or fill it in online directly through Service Nova Scotia.

Do you spend too much time and money preparing leases for your business tenants? You need a good template form that you can rely on, like this Standard Form Commercial Lease for Nova Scotia.

• The lease contains a renewal option for an additional lease term.
• The template contains alternate provisions depending on whether the landlord or the tenant will be responsible for mechanical and structural repairs.
• The lease also contains two options for payment of the property taxes, one for the landlord and one for the tenant.
• The tenant has the right to register a caveat so long as the tenant discharges the caveat at the end of the lease.
• The tenant indemnifies the landlord against any claims or actions arising from the lease or the tenant's use of the premises.
• This is a customizable legal form template. Download in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada.

Rent out your summer home, vacation cottage or recreational property in Nova Scotia with this template Short-Term Rental Agreement.

What is Covered Under the Agreement

Provisions of the Vacation Property Short-Term Rental Agreement include:

• security deposit,
• description of items included in the rental (appliances, linens, wi-fi, etc.),
• pet provisions,
• restrictions on use of the property (smoking, noise, illegal activities, etc.),
• limitation of owner's liability for renter's property,
• fees charged for no-shows,
• cancellations.

Format and Jurisdiction

This document template is available in MS Word format and is fully editable to fit your particular circumstances. It is written for use only in the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada.