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The deed transfer tax within the boundaries of the Halifax Regional Municipality is 1.5 percent of the purchase price of the property. Deeds must be registered within 10 days of acquiring the title at Registry of Deeds.

Service Nova Scotia Fees: Registration/ Recording fees are prescribed by the Province of Nova Scotia. You will be required to pay $100.00 to register your Deed and an additional $100.00 to register your mortgage.

Nova Scotia does have a land transfer tax (technically called the Municipal Deed Transfer Tax), but there isn't a rebate in place for first-time home buyers. This might seem like a raw deal for Nova Scotia first-time home buyers, but that might not be the best way to think about it.

Nova Scotia Deed Transfer Tax (DTT) If the tax is not paid within 30 days after the transfer, a 10% penalty amount of the tax will be charged.

The annual tax forcing non-resident owners to pay $2 per $100 of assessed value of their residential properties is now cancelled. A deed-transfer tax, which requires new buyers to pay five per cent of the property's value if they do not move to the province within six months of the closing date, will go ahead.

Certain transactions may be exempt from the Deed Transfer Tax in Nova Scotia. These exemptions typically include transfers between family members, Crown grants, amalgamated corporations, and transfers related to divorce settlements or inheritance.

It is paid by the buyer and is due as part of the closing costs. It must be paid to registering the property's transfer. Deed Transfer Tax is calculated based on the purchase price or assessed value of the property. Each municipality charges a different percentage ranging from 0.5% to 1.5%.

How do I get a copy of my deed? Property information as well as copies of deeds, documents and plans can be obtained at any Land Registration Office. Location and contact information for each Land Registration Office can be found at the Office Locations. (select 'Land Registration' from the service drop down menu).

The deed transfer tax within the boundaries of the Halifax Regional Municipality is 1.5 percent of the purchase price of the property. Deeds must be registered within 10 days of acquiring the title at Registry of Deeds.

Service Nova Scotia Fees: Registration/ Recording fees are prescribed by the Province of Nova Scotia. You will be required to pay $100.00 to register your Deed and an additional $100.00 to register your mortgage.

Nova Scotia does have a land transfer tax (technically called the Municipal Deed Transfer Tax), but there isn't a rebate in place for first-time home buyers. This might seem like a raw deal for Nova Scotia first-time home buyers, but that might not be the best way to think about it.

Nova Scotia Deed Transfer Tax (DTT) If the tax is not paid within 30 days after the transfer, a 10% penalty amount of the tax will be charged.

The annual tax forcing non-resident owners to pay $2 per $100 of assessed value of their residential properties is now cancelled. A deed-transfer tax, which requires new buyers to pay five per cent of the property's value if they do not move to the province within six months of the closing date, will go ahead.

Certain transactions may be exempt from the Deed Transfer Tax in Nova Scotia. These exemptions typically include transfers between family members, Crown grants, amalgamated corporations, and transfers related to divorce settlements or inheritance.

It is paid by the buyer and is due as part of the closing costs. It must be paid to registering the property's transfer. Deed Transfer Tax is calculated based on the purchase price or assessed value of the property. Each municipality charges a different percentage ranging from 0.5% to 1.5%.

How do I get a copy of my deed? Property information as well as copies of deeds, documents and plans can be obtained at any Land Registration Office. Location and contact information for each Land Registration Office can be found at the Office Locations. (select 'Land Registration' from the service drop down menu).