Important By-law Updates Effective July 2025

Parts 1—Definitions, 7—Conduct and Trade Practices and 8—Discipline of the Commission By-law  and 15 different forms are being revised, effective July 1, 2025.

For more information on the By-law updates, click HERE.

For more information on the forms updates, click HERE.

News Bulletin - May 14, 2025

Broker Bulletin: 2025 Survey for Brokers and MABs
Important Dates Reminder

2025 Survey for Brokers and MABs

The Nova Scotia Real Estate Commission is inviting all brokers and managing associate brokers to participate in a new industry survey. Your feedback is essential in helping the Commission improve education, resources, and communication for the real estate industry.

This survey this year focuses on four key areas:
  • Licensee Communication
  • Commission Website Usage & Improvements
  • New vs. Old Salesperson Licensing Course
  • Broker Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
To complete the survey, click [the link is available to the email news bulletin sent only to brokers and managing associate brokers.]

The survey is available now and the deadline to complete is Wednesday, May 28 at 4pm. Responses are confidential.

Thank you for your time and valuable input.
 

Important Dates Reminder

May 20: Commission Committee Submissions Deadline
Licensees and members of the public are invited to submit their name to serve on a Commission committee for the June 2025 - June 2026 term. The deadline to apply is 4:30 pm on Tuesday, May 20.

June 15: Mandatory CPE Courses
Depending on your licence category, licensees must complete their required CPE course(s) on the NSAR Learning Platform before 11:59 pm on June 15, 2025.

All licence categories (salespeople, associate brokers, managing associate brokers and brokers) must complete Revisiting Consumer Relationships.

Associate brokers, managing associate brokers and brokers must also complete Broker Responsibilities Refresh.

June 30: Online Licensing Renewal Deadline

July 1: By-law and Forms Updates Effective
The Commission By-law will be updated to reflect the revised Parts 1—Definitions, 7—Conduct and Trade Practices and 8—Discipline. Numerous Commission forms will be revised, largely to coincide with the By-law updates.

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