IMPORTANT NOTE:
Bids cannot be placed until Monday, November 9, 2026

LEASE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The following terms and conditions are applicable to a lease of the land listed on this web page.
In these Terms and Conditions, ''you'' means a bidder and, if that bidder is successful, the Lessee. References to a bidder or a Lessee are intended to refer to the same person or entity, as applicable,
By submitting a bid for the Lands, you acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to review these Terms and Conditions and that you unconditionally accept and agree to be bound by them. If you are the successful bidder, you further acknowledge and agree that any lease of the Lands will be issued subject to these Terms and Conditions and that you will comply with all applicable obligations, restrictions, reservations and conditions respecting the lease and use of the Lands. Bids are being accepted by the Ministry of Agriculture (“Ministry”) for an agricultural Crown lease on the vacant land listed on this web page (the ''Lands''). These lands must be used for their intended agricultural purpose. Leases are available for vacant land only. The bid amount does not include annual lease rental fees or annual municipal tax fees.
Should these terms set out in this document conflict with any other section of the Buyer Terms and Conditions, the terms contained in this document shall prevail.
Unreserved Cash Sale: The Lands shall be leased to the highest eligible bidder (as determined by the Ministry of Agriculture Lease Policy).
Successful Bidder: The Ministry will confirm eligibility of the highest bidder. If the highest bidder is determined eligible, a lease agreement will be sent for execution.
Lease Agreement: Following confirmation of eligibility by the Ministry, the successful bidder shall execute a lease agreement in the form provided by the Ministry, without modification. The bidder will be required to return a fully executed lease agreement within 40 days of the post mark on the envelope, or such other date as may be mutually agreed in writing by the parties.
Salability of Lease: The Lands available for lease as listed on this web page is vacant Crown land and may be ineligible for sale. The land may be subject to development restrictions.
Payment: Within five business days of being declared the high bidder the bidder shall submit all required documentation and 100 per cent of the successful bid amount to the Ministry of Finance. The bid amount will include a lease issuance fee as well as the value of any improvements. GST will be applied to the bid amount and improvement value (excluding the lease issuance fee).
The bid amount must be payable to The Ministry of Finance in the form of a cheque, bank draft, credit card, e-transfer, online banking or in the case of law firms acting on behalf of the bidder, by direct deposit to an account identified by the Ministry.
''Buyer's'' Fee: Immediately after being declared the high bidder, the bidder shall pay a buyer's fee of $1,250.00 plus GST per lot to McDougall Auctioneers Ltd.
Taxes: Any and all applicable Federal or Provincial taxes must be paid by the bidder in addition to the bid amount, within five business days of being confirmed as the high bidder.
Annual Lease Rent: The successful bidder is responsible for paying the annual lease rental in accordance with The Provincial Lands (Agriculture) Regulations. Lease rentals are billed annually in the fall. Depending on when the lease is issued, the successful bidder may be responsible for the current year's lease rent and property taxes or those for the following year. Where a lease takes effect the following year, the successful bidder is not responsible for the current year's lease rent or property taxes and may not access the land until the lease takes effect.
Where applicable, a rental premium shall be applied to cultivated or formerly cultivated land. The estimated annual lease rent for each lot will include any applicable rental premium.
Municipal Property Taxes: Rural Municipality (RM) property tax is the responsibility of the successful bidder. RM taxes will be billed on an annual basis directly to the agricultural lessee by the RM.
CLOSING
Failure to Close: A failure by the bidder to comply with these Lease Terms and Conditions may, at the sole option of the Ministry, result in the bid amount and any further interest in the Lands being forfeited.
Access to Land: The successful bidder will receive access to the Lands upon completion of the lease agreement.
As-is Sale: The bidder shall accept the Lands on an ''AS-IS'' basis as of the closing date of the auction and the bidder specifically acknowledges that neither the Ministry nor McDougall Auctioneers make any representations or warranties of any kind whatsoever, expressed or implied as to the value, condition, improvements, suitability or fitness of the Lands for any purpose. All descriptions, measurements and acreage provided by the Ministry and McDougall Auctioneers are to be used as a guide only. The bidder acknowledges and agrees that it is the bidder's sole responsibility to make such legal, factual, and other inquiries, inspections and investigations as the bidder considers necessary prior to bidding on the lease.
Property Boundaries: The bidder will satisfy itself as to all property boundaries. If a dispute arises, the Ministry, as its sole discretion, may require that any expenses related to the verification of the boundaries will be at the bidder's expense.
No Mines or Minerals: Mines and minerals are not included and the successful bidder will not obtain any interest in mines and minerals associated with the leased land.
Associated Dispositions: The Land's may be subject to one or more existing or future leases, easements, rights-of-way, permits, or other dispositions, including but not limited to, dispositions relating to oil and gas, sand and gravel, or miscellaneous uses. Any acreage covered by another disposition is not included in the agricultural lease acreage, however, the lessee is responsible for the municipal taxes applicable to any land withdrawn from an agricultural lease for an associated disposition.
The lessee may be eligible for compensation for oil and gas dispositions affecting the Lands, in accordance with the Ministry’s policies, as amended from time to time. The Ministry will notify the lessee in writing of any changes, and any compensation will be reflected in the annual billing.
No Assignment: The bidder shall not assign its bid, or obligation to lease the Lands or any other duty or obligation related to the bid or the Lands to a third party without the prior written approval of the Ministry.
Water: The ministry makes no representations, assurances, or guarantees as to the amount, quality, potability, or fitness for purpose of any surface water, ground water, or water in any dugout, reservoir, channel, or well situated on or under the premises.
Foreign Ownership Restrictions/Taxation: Only bidders meeting the ownership requirements of The Saskatchewan Farm Security Act are eligible to lease farmland in Saskatchewan. Bidders are required to complete a Farm Land Ownership Declaration Form as part of the lease. THE BIDDER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS THE BIDDER’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY INQUIRIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CONSULTING WITH LEGAL ADVISORS, PRIOR TO BIDDING TO ENSURE THE BIDDER IS LEGALLY ELIGIBLE TO LEASE THE LANDS.
Additional Documents: As a condition of closing, the bidder agrees to sign certain disclosure documents as may be required by the applicable governing bodies including but not limited to the Ministry, and to provide such other information or to execute such other documents as may be necessary to give effect to the bid and resulting lease.

THIS ALLOCATION EVENT REQUIRES PRE-REGISTRATION!!

A refundable deposit of $2,000 is required to participate in this sale. Please allow a minimum of 24 hours to be registered.

Please contact our Real Estate office to start the registration process. Prior to contacting our office, please ensure you have your bidding account for mcdougallauction.com completed and set up.


Our Real Estate Office is available by phone or email, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Phone 403-870-8699. Email: realestate@mcdauction.com


Refundable deposit will be returned within 5 business days to unsuccessful bidders. You may also provide us a copy of a void cheque so that we can return the deposit more quickly.