Tax Sale Property in St. Mary's, Nova Scotia
Highway 211 Port Hilford
AAN: 188344 ‐ PID: 37506110

Description

Terms: Bidder must meet the minimum bid set per property; bid price will be plus HST (if applicable). It is the bidder’s responsibility to cover the preparation and costs associated with the Tax Deed. The accepted tender price must be paid within three full business days after being notified of acceptance, minimum bid does not have to be paid until bidder is notified that they are the successful bidder. Failure to pay the accepted tender price within three full business days will result in the tender being awarded to the next highest bidder above the minimum bid. The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s will accept cash, money order, debit, certified cheque or lawyer’s trust cheque.

One tender form per assessment account must be submitted and it is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure tenders submitted by mail are received by 11am Tuesday, June 29th, 2021. Faxed and/or electronically submitted tenders are not acceptable and will be not considered. All tenders will be date and time stamped when received. In the event two tenders are received for the same amount, the one that was received first will be deemed the higher bid and awarded. Tender opening will not be open to the public due to COVID restrictions but will be audio recorded and posted on the municipal website within 24 hours of opening.

Property will be sold “as is where is”. Although the Municipality of St. Mary’s has made all reasonable efforts to confirm ownership, it does not guarantee title or boundaries of the aforementioned property. Prospective purchasers are responsible to conduct their own searches and surveys or other investigations.

Terms: Taxes, Interest and Cost owing (Amount Advertised) to be paid at the time of sale by cash, money order, debit, certified cheque or lawyer’s trust cheque, balance of your bid to be paid within 3 business days after the sale. The cost to prepare and register the tax deed is the responsibility of the purchaser and is not included in Tax Sale Costs. HST may be applicable. Take notice that Tax Sales do not in all circumstances clear up defects in title. A tax deed conveys only the interest of the assessed owner, whatever their interest may be. If you are intending to clear up defects in the title of the property by way of Tax Sale, you are advised to obtain a Legal Opinion as to whether or not this can be done. Note: For properties with less than 6 years owing, the redemption period has been reduced from 12 months to 6 months by the Municipal Government Act, Section 152. The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s makes no representations or warranties to any purchaser regarding the fitness, geophysical or environmental suitability of the land(s) offered for sale for any particular use and are being sold on an “as is” basis only.

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IMPORTANT: YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO GO ON PROPERTY TERRITORY.