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HOME BUYING
Buying a home can sometimes be overwhelming, but you don’t need to go through it alone. You may be wondering if now is a good time to buy a home…or if interest rates are projected to rise or fall. The free eGuide below will answer many of your questions and likely bring up a few things you didn’t even know you should consider when buying a home.
Deed Transfer Tax
When a property or vacant land is purchased and sold in Nova Scotia, the buyer must pay a Land Transfer Tax called the Deed Transfer Tax. The tax rates are determined by each municipality and the tax amount is calculated based on a percentage of the sale price of the property; the rates are updated regularly by the municipalities, although they may not be updated right away, it is at your discretion to check with each municipality for the most updated rates.
Find out the rate you would pay for Deed Transfer Tax based on different municipality’s
Check it out through this link https://novascotia.ca/sns/pdf/ans-property-dtt-rates.pdf
To ensure the link above is updated and accurate you can also cross reference this link https://www.realtor.ca/calculator#v=landtransfertax
Property Assessment
Property assessments are determined by the Property Valuation Service Corporation or PVSC. For more information on property assessment please visit their website at http://www.pvsc.ca.
For a hassle-free move, I have also created a take-home guide that provides you with the step-by-step buying process. Don’t forget to inquire about one!
