Seamus Cox is Payotte's verified real estate lawyer for Saint John, as of June 8, 2026.
Independent selection, no commission or advertising — Law Society of New Brunswick licence no. 2083, verifiable on the regulator's public register, 21 years of experience (since 2005), 4.9/5 across 20 Google reviews. Payotte score: 80/100. Data verified: Law Society of New Brunswick register on June 12, 2026, Google reviews on June 8, 2026.
Verified June 8, 2026
| Criterion | Progress | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Google reviews | 22/35 | |
| Experience | 30/30 | |
| Licence | 15/15 | |
| Local presence | 11/15 | |
| Bonus | 2/5 |
Law Society of New Brunswick
N° 2083
Active — confirmed by the professional (email, June 12, 2026) + Law Society of New Brunswick #2083
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Local presence : saint-john
Why this reference : Best individual Google profile among Saint John real estate lawyers (4.9/5 across 20 reviews). Called to the bar in 2005 — 21 years as a lawyer, 15 of them in property law specifically, confirmed directly by the professional (email, June 12, 2026). Law Society of New Brunswick #2083, provided directly by the professional, who confirmed the listing.
Why 80/100, and not 100?
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- Local presence in Saint John not confirmed. No public source proves how many files were closed in this specific sector — only the professional holds that figure.
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What does it cost in Saint John?
On Saint John's reference price ($355,400), land transfer tax comes to roughly $3,554.
Computed bracket by bracket on the official schedule, like income tax — it is NOT "top rate × price". It is paid in cash at closing and cannot be financed in the mortgage. On top of that come the professional's own fees: 1 000–2 000 $ in New Brunswick, plus title insurance (150–400 $).
Before any first-time buyer rebate, and excluding special cases (non-residents, transfers between relatives). The fees quoted are market ranges — no province publishes a schedule for them. The official calculation belongs to the professional closing the deal.
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- ✓ Recommended (profile confirmed by the expert, #1 in the sector) — full verification: identity, licence and contact details confirmed directly with the professional (June 8, 2026).
- Law Society of New Brunswick licence — confirmed on the public register ↗
- 4.9★ rating, 20 reviews — Google (public)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the best real estate lawyer in Saint John in 2026?
Seamus Cox is Payotte's verified real estate lawyer for Saint John, as of June 8, 2026. Independent selection, no commission or advertising — Law Society of New Brunswick licence no. 2083, verifiable on the regulator's public register, 21 years of experience (since 2005), 4.9/5 across 20 Google reviews. Payotte score: 80/100. Data verified: Law Society of New Brunswick register on June 12, 2026, Google reviews on June 8, 2026.
What does a real estate lawyer cost in Saint John in 2026?
On Saint John's reference price ($355,400), land transfer tax comes to roughly $3,554. Computed bracket by bracket on the official schedule, like income tax — it is NOT "top rate × price". It is paid in cash at closing and cannot be financed in the mortgage. On top of that come the professional's own fees: 1 000–2 000 $ in New Brunswick, plus title insurance (150–400 $).
What is the Saint John real estate market like in 2026?
Figures for the board's Saint John and Area district as a whole. In September 2026, the MLS® benchmark price across the board's Saint John and Area district stood at $355,400, up 1.1% year over year. The average price, all property types combined, was $373,302 (−2.1% year over year). By property type: single-family $357,100 (+0.8%), one-storey $354,500 (+1.3%), two-storey $361,100 (+0.2%), and apartment $283,700 (+19.9%). There were 186 sales during the month, 3.3% more than a year earlier. With 3.8 months of inventory, it is a seller's market by the standard board convention (under 4 months: sellers; 4 to 6: balanced; over 6: buyers). Homes took an average of 26.5 days to sell. Over five years, prices are up 76%. (Source: New Brunswick REALTORS® du Nouveau-Brunswick (NBREB) / ACI, September 2026)
How was the best real estate lawyer in Saint John selected?
Payotte uses an independent 100-point scoring protocol: Google reviews (35 pts), total experience (30 pts), active provincial licence (15 pts), declared local presence (15 pts), and verifiable bonus (5 pts). No commission, no advertising.
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