Find a Home in New Brunswick

English and French, side by side

English and French have equal status in New Brunswick, which shapes public services and the school system, from Moncton and Dieppe to the Acadian shore.

Real property transfer tax

New Brunswick applies a real property transfer tax when a deed is registered. Your lawyer will calculate it and include it in your closing costs.

Real Property Transfer Tax, Service New Brunswick

A lawyer handles the closing

In New Brunswick a real estate lawyer, not a title or escrow company, handles the closing, and the closing date is set in your agreement.

Licensed through FCNB

Real estate professionals in New Brunswick are licensed through the Financial and Consumer Services Commission (FCNB).

Financial and Consumer Services Commission

Read New Brunswick by city

Moncton, Fredericton, Saint John and Dieppe each move at their own pace, so look at the city and the street, not the province as a whole.

Climate and seasons

New Brunswick has a humid continental climate, with cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Coastal and river areas, including parts of Saint John and the Saint John River valley, have a flood history, so ask about flood maps and insurance early.

Buying from another province or country

You can buy with a live video walkthrough, a professional home inspection and conditions written into your offer. Federal rules currently limit some residential purchases by buyers who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents, so ask your lawyer what applies to you.