Ontario real estate
Explore Ontario.
Buying a home in Ontario: the official sources and the land title office, each with its source and date.
Ontario, from the official sources.
Each card links to an official government or regulator page, checked one by one.
Check a licence
Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO)
RECO is Ontario's real estate regulator, and every real estate agent and brokerage must be registered with it.
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Check a licence
RECO registrant search
RECO's public registrant search lets buyers confirm a salesperson, broker or brokerage is registered before signing anything.
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Land titles
Ontario Land Registry (ServiceOntario)
Ontario's land registry is online only and holds the official records of property ownership, mortgages, transfers and leases for over 7.4 million parcels.
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Land titles
OnLand (official land registry search portal)
OnLand is Ontario's official portal to search, view and download current and historical property records; a self-search costs a fee.
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Taxes and fees
Ontario land transfer tax
Buyers of land or an interest in land in Ontario pay provincial land transfer tax to the province when the transaction closes.
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School boards
The official directory of school boards.
School boards
Regional offices for school boards (Ontario Ministry of Education)
Ontario's official page lists every school board and school authority by Ministry regional office, with office contact information.
Visit ontario.caReviewed October 5, 2026