Updates to satisfying buyer's conditions changes, effective January 3rd, 2022. Click here for more information.

 

COVID-19 Update (March 20, 2020)

COVID-19 UPDATE—Trading in Real Estate
As the regulator for real estate trading in Nova Scotia, we felt it necessary to reach out to the real estate industry respecting the current health crisis we’re all facing.

COVID-19 Update (March 17, 2020)

The Board of Directors has approved the following and will reassess the COVID-19 situation on April 1, 2020 to decide if further action is required.

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Out Clauses in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale

This page includes obsolete information on satisfying buyer’s conditions. The processes and clauses involved were changed on January 3rd, 2022. For information on the new process of satisfying buyer’s conditions, visit https://www.nsrec.ns.ca/news-practice-resources/commission-news/item/buyer-s-conditions-updates-effective-january-3rd-2022.

January 31, 2020

The Commission regularly deals with questions from licensees and consumers regarding the application of out clause(s). Please ensure you clearly understand the following concepts.  

*The following may also apply to a lease agreement or an agreement of purchase and sale that is not written on a Commission-approved form.  

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Nova Scotia real estate industry.

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