Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit of at least 20% of the tender amount, which deposit shall be made by way of a certified cheque/bank draft/money order payable to the municipality.
Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. The assessed value, according to the last returned assessment roll, may or may not be representative of the current market value of the property.
Pursuant to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act, S.C. 2022, c. 10, s. 235 (the “Act”), effective January 1, 2023, it is prohibited for a non-Canadian to purchase, directly or indirectly, any residential property, as those terms are defined in the legislation. Contraventions of the Act are punishable by a fine, and offending purchasers may be ordered to sell the residential property.
Transfers of properties that contain at least one and not more than six single-family residences and are transferred to non-residents of Canada or foreign entities are subject to the Province’s Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST).
This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, penalties, interest and any additional tax sale costs, and the relevant land transfer tax and HST if applicable.
The municipality does not provide an opportunity for potential purchasers to view the properties nor does it have an obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.
A copy of the prescribed form of tender is available on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.
For further information regarding this sale, refer to the Haldimand County website at: www.haldimandcounty.ca or contact:
Property Tax Department
The Corporation of Haldimand County
53 Thorburn Street South
Cayuga, Ontario, N0A 1E0
905 318-5932, ext. 6251
taxsale@haldimandcounty.on.ca