The 'welcome tax'
Quebec's land transfer tax is commonly called the taxe de bienvenue (welcome tax) or, formally, the droit de mutation. Like Ontario's provincial tax, it's calculated on marginal brackets — but individual municipalities (Montreal notably) can set their own higher brackets on top of the provincial base structure, so the exact amount can vary more by city than in most other provinces. Treat our land transfer tax calculator's Quebec figures as a close approximation of the standard structure, and confirm your specific municipality's brackets with a notary.
Notaries, not lawyers
Quebec operates under a civil law system, distinct from the common law used in the rest of Canada. As a result, real estate transactions in Quebec are handled by notaries, not lawyers — notaries in Quebec are independent legal professionals with the authority to prepare and register real estate transfers, a meaningfully different closing process than in the rest of the country.
Rental property considerations
If you're buying a rental property in Quebec, note that the province's residential tenancy rules (overseen by the Tribunal administratif du logement) differ meaningfully from other provinces, including different notice periods and rent increase processes. If rental income factors into your purchase, review these rules specifically rather than assuming they mirror another province's.