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Quebec real estate

Explore Quebec.

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

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Quebec, from the official sources.

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

  • Check a licence

    OACIQ Register of licence holders

    The OACIQ oversees real estate brokerage in Quebec; its public register lets you check a broker's or agency's licence and any disciplinary measures.

    Visit registre.oaciq.com

    Reviewed October 5, 2026

  • Land titles

    Land register (Registre foncier du Québec)

    The Registre foncier du Québec is the public land register; buyers can trace a lot's transaction history and see registered rights such as mortgages and servitudes.

    Visit quebec.ca

    Reviewed October 5, 2026

  • Taxes and fees

    Real estate transfer duties (welcome tax), Quebec

    Quebec municipalities collect a transfer duty from every new owner; 2026 base rates are 0.5% to $62,900, 1% to $315,000 and 1.5% above, with possible higher municipal rates over $500,000.

    Visit quebec.ca

    Reviewed October 5, 2026

School boards

The official directory of school boards.

  • School boards

    Contact information for school service centres and school boards

    Quebec.ca publishes the contact list of the centres de services scolaires and commissions scolaires, with each one's phone number and website.

    Visit quebec.ca

    Reviewed October 5, 2026

Buyer resources for Quebec