The City of Saskatoon maintains an inventory of land suitable for mixed-use development consisting of multi-unit residential, commercial and office units. Due to the unique nature of each property, interested parties should contact the Land Branch to discuss specific information.

Submitting Tenders
The City of Saskatoon tenders all new suburban centre property. Requests for tender packages may be made to the Land Branch, City Hall, 201-3rd Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2H7. Current tender packages will also be made available via the Land Branch homepage on this website. Land that is not sold through the tendering process is sold over the counter on a first come, first served basis.

Sales Agreement
The Purchaser is required to enter into a Sale Agreement as a condition of sale.

Purchase Options
There are three alternatives to purchase suburban centre property:

1. Outright Purchase
   
   Upon payment of full purchase price by the purchaser, the City will transfer the title.
   
   
2. Agreement for Sale
   
   Payment
   The minimum down payment required is 10% of the total purchase price of the lot.
   
   The full balance (principal plus interest) is to be paid within the time frame specified in the agreement, usually 30 days. Upon receipt of the down payment and execution of an Agreement for Sale the Land Branch will allow access to the lot for construction purposes.
   
   Taxes
   Property taxes become the responsibility of the purchaser from the first of the month following the date of the down payment. For an estimate of the taxes on the land only, please call the Assessment Branch at 975-3223.
   
   Transfer of Title
   The City will transfer title upon receipt of payment in full, or a request for a Transfer in Trust from the purchaser's solicitor.
   
   Default or Voluntary Cancellation
   An agreement is defaulted when the terms are not met within the time of the agreement. In the event of cancellation, rent for the right of possession is charged for the time the purchaser has held the lot. The rent is 2% of the total price for the lot plus GST for each month the lot is held, or a minimum of 5% of the total price of the lot plus GST, whichever is the greater. The rent and the GST are deducted from monies paid and any remaining portion is refunded including property taxes that may have been paid.
   
   
3. Option To Purchase
   
   Prospective purchasers may enter into an Option to Purchase Agreement under the following terms:
   
   Allowable Time of Option
   The maximum time allowed is six months.
   
   Required Option Fee
   The option fee shall be 2% of the selling price of the lot optioned, plus GST, payable in advance. In the event an option is exercised within the option period, the option fee shall be credited to the purchase price of the lot. If the option is not exercised the option fee is forfeited.
   
   Possession
   No right of possession accompanies an option. An optionee may, with permission from the Land Branch, enter the property to conduct certain soil tests or other examinations for the purpose of planning their construction.
   
   Assignment
   An option may be assigned with the permission of the City of Saskatoon, Land Branch.
   
   Exercising an Option
   An option may only be exercised by the optionee within the allowable time of the option. The option may be exercised by notice in writing accompanied by full payment of the balance of the purchase price.
   
   Transfer of Title
   In order to receive a Transfer of Title, the purchaser must provide full payment and any applicable right-of-possession charges.

Services
Only those properties that have complete services (i.e. sewers, water, utilities, curbs, and at least a gravel-based road with paving to be provided within a reasonable period) are available for sale. The Purchaser is responsible for all private connections into the lot.

Price
Lot prices are calculated using prices for land and services as approved by City Council. All lot prices are subject to Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Possession
On ore before the possession date, the purchaser will deliver to the City of Saskatoon, Land Branch the following:

1. A certified cheque or bank draft for the balance of the purchase price.
2. Properly executed and sealed copies of the Agreement of Sale.

Transfer of Title
The Transfer Authorization will be issued only in one of the following ways:

1. Under appropriate trust conditions, the Transfer will be forwarded to the purchaser's solicitor;
2. Upon receipt of payment in full, the Transfer will be forwarded to the purchaser's solicitor; or
3. Upon receipt of payment in full and receipt of the appropriate Land Titles fees, the City Solicitor will register the Transfer at Information Services Corporation.

Taxes
Property taxes will be adjusted in accordance with the possession date.

Zoning
These properties are subject to the General Provisions under the Zoning Bylaw No. 8770. Please contact the Planning and Development Branch at (306) 975-2645 for zoning information on any particular property.

Building Restriction Caveats
Due to the unique nature of each property, building restriction caveats may be in effect. Please contact the Land Branch at (306) 975-3278 for specific information for any particular property.