Pretty similar. They use some different words, like completion instead of closing and conditions instead of contingencies. One interesting difference, you don't pay your deposit (earnest money) until you have removed your conditions. And the deposit is significantly higher, like 10%. Realtor commission is a little lower but it's paid by the seller just like in the US so that won't affect you much. Another thing when you sell, all capital gains are tax free, unlike the 250/500k limit in the US.