News Release

FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government has proposed amendments to the Days of Rest Act and Exemptions Regulation that would remove any existing restrictions against engaging in real estate activities on Sundays.

“Our government wants to remove barriers for businesses to help create a more energized private sector,” said Environment and Local Government Minister Jeff Carr. “This amendment will have positive outcomes for both real estate agents and homebuyers as many people shop for real estate on weekends.”

The Days of Rest Act and Exemptions Regulation currently allows the viewing but not the selling of real estate on Sundays.

The New Brunswick Real Estate Association, which represents more than 900 realtors around the province, has requested these amendments.

“In today’s economy, consumers expect to be able to conduct commerce seven days a week, and that includes the buying and selling of real estate,” said Kari McBride, chair of the government relations committee of the New Brunswick Real Estate Association. “Since 75 per cent of open houses in New Brunswick occur on Sunday, this is great news for realtors and homebuyers alike.”

This amendment will bring New Brunswick in line with other jurisdictions as it is the only province that does not allow real estate agreements of purchase and sale to be signed on Sundays.