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Northwest Territories real estate

Explore Northwest Territories.

Buying a home in Northwest Territories: the official sources and the land title office, each with its source and date.

Northwest Territories, from the official sources.

Each card links to an official government or regulator page, checked one by one.

  • Check a licence

    NWT Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), Consumer Affairs: Real Estate Licensing

    NWT real estate agents and salespersons are licensed by MACA's Consumer Affairs under the Real Estate Agents' Licensing Act; no public online licensee search was found.

    Visit maca.gov.nt.ca

    Reviewed October 5, 2026

  • Land titles

    NWT Land Titles Office (Department of Justice, Legal Registries Division)

    The NWT Land Titles Office registers ownership of privately owned land and interests such as mortgages; records are searchable online through NTLS or in person.

    Visit justice.gov.nt.ca

    Reviewed October 5, 2026

  • Taxes and fees

    NWT Land Titles Office Schedule of Fees (transfer registration)

    NWT has no land transfer tax on this schedule; registering a transfer costs $2.00 per $1,000 of value up to $1,000,000, minimum $100.

    Visit justice.gov.nt.ca

    Reviewed October 5, 2026

School boards

The official directory of school boards.

  • School boards

    Directory of NWT Education Bodies (Education, Culture and Employment)

    NWT Education, Culture and Employment lists the territory's education bodies, including divisional education councils and district education authorities, with contacts.

    Visit ece.gov.nt.ca

    Reviewed October 5, 2026

Buyer resources for Northwest Territories