North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada [Provisional Version 0.1]

53 - Real estate and rental and leasing services

531031 - Services related to real estate

531031.1 - Real estate consulting services

Providing advice and guidance to clients regarding real estate. Includes advice on real estate-related accountancy, financing and similar matters that are provided to the client independently of the actual provision of accountancy, financial and similar services.

• Examples of included products:

  • expert witness services related to real estate
  • commercial and industrial location finding services

531031.2 - Property management services

Management of real estate properties on behalf of property owners. This service may comprise activities such as: negotiation of lease agreements; screening prospective tenants; collection of rental payments; tenant relationship; administration of contracts for property services (e.g., cleaning, maintenance and security); contract renewal or recovery of the real estate at the end of the renting contract, etc.

531031.3 - Real estate appraisal services

Providing assessments of the value of real estate, in order to assist clients in buying, selling, or financing the purchase of real estate, or in dealing with tax matters. Includes general real estate appraisals, reviews of others' appraisals and appraisals for taxation purposes.

531031.4 - Real estate listing services

Providing a register of real estate offered for sale in an area, in a printed directory, electronic database or other format.