Introduced as part of ‘Canada’s Economic Action Plan’ to assist Canadians in purchasing their first home. It is designed to help recover closing costs such as legal expenses, inspections, and land transfer taxes so you can save more money for a down payment. The Home Buyer’s Tax Credit, at current taxation rates works out to […]
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BC Property Transfer Tax Rebate
First Time Home Buyers in BC qualify for a rebate equal to the full amount of their property transfer tax up to a maximum purchase price of $500,000To qualify for the BC First Time Buyers PTT Program, you must meet the following criteria. There is a full rebate of the property transfer tax amount up […]
First Time (Repeat) Buyers – 5% Down Program
Every buyer of a principal residence, no matter if you’re a first time buyer or have bought ten times prior, is eligible for the 5% down program. When buyers between 5% and up to 20% down, the mortgage must be insured by one of Canada’s 3 mortgage insurers (CMHC, Genworth & Canada Guaranty). -The maximum […]
RRSP Home Buyers Plan
The Canadian government’s Home Buyers’ Plan allows first time home buyers to borrow up to $25,000 from your RSP for a down payment, tax free. If you’re purchasing with someone else who’s also a first time home buyer, you can both access $25,000 from you RRSP for a combined total of $50,000. However, since the […]