Nova Scotia Foreclosure Guide

Quick Facts

  • • Primary Method: Power of Sale
  • • Timeline: 2-4 months typical completion
  • • Notice Period: 30 days minimum
  • • Process: Simplified compared to other provinces

Nova Scotia Foreclosure Process

  1. 1.
    Notice of Sale

    30-day written notice required

  2. 2.
    Public Advertisement

    Sale must be advertised in local newspaper

  3. 3.
    Property Sale

    Public auction or private sale

Nova Scotia Resources

Legal Help

  • • Nova Scotia Legal Aid
  • • Dalhousie Legal Aid Service
  • • Legal Information Society of NS

Housing Support

  • • Housing Nova Scotia
  • • Emergency Housing Assistance
  • • Residential Tenancies Program

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