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What taxes and costs apply when I sell a tenant-occupied home in 2026?

Selling a tenant-occupied home in Saskatoon in 2026 carries the same negotiable commission and the same $800 to $1,500 legal fee as any sale. The added layer is the tenancy: any existing lease and security deposit must be documented and transferred under the Residential Tenancies Act at possession.

There is no capital gains exemption quirk unique to a rental in Saskatchewan beyond the standard Canada Revenue Agency treatment of a property that was not your principal residence, so speak with an accountant about your specific tax position well before listing.

Your lawyer's statement of adjustments will need to account for the tenant's security deposit and any prepaid rent, transferring both to the buyer at possession rather than to you directly, since the tenancy continues under new ownership unless the lease says otherwise.

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