Nunavut buyer resources

Buying a home in Nunavut.

Programs, taxes and fees, licence checks and land titles for Nunavut, from official government and regulator pages.

First-time buyer programs

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

First-time buyers
Nunavut Downpayment Assistance Program (NDAP), Nunavut Housing Corporation
The Nunavut Housing Corporation's Downpayment Assistance Program provides eligible Nunavut residents up to $80,000 in down payment assistance, graduated based on income.
Visit nunavuthousing.ca
Reviewed October 5, 2026
First-time buyers
First Home Savings Account (FHSA), federal
The federal First Home Savings Account lets first-time buyers save tax-free toward a qualifying first home; participation room is $8,000 in the first year.
Visit canada.ca
Reviewed October 5, 2026
First-time buyers
Home Buyers' Plan (HBP), federal
The federal Home Buyers' Plan lets you withdraw up to $60,000 from your RRSPs to buy or build a qualifying home.
Visit canada.ca
Reviewed October 5, 2026
First-time buyers
First-Time Home Buyers' Tax Credit (home buyers' amount, line 31270), federal
The federal home buyers' amount is a non-refundable tax credit for first-time buyers; you can claim up to $10,000 for a qualifying home bought in 2025.
Visit canada.ca
Reviewed October 5, 2026

Check a licence
Real estate agent licensing guide, Government of Nunavut
In Nunavut, anyone trading in real estate must be licensed under the Real Estate Agents' Licensing Act, according to the Government of Nunavut's licensing guide.
Visit gov.nu.ca
Reviewed October 5, 2026