Ontario's New Home HST Rebate in 2026: Who Qualifies, How Much, and What Has to Happen Before Closing
If you sign an agreement to buy a newly built home in Ontario on or after April 1, 2026 and on or before March 31, 2027, and you are buying it as a place to live, you can get back up to $130,000 of the HST. That is up to $80,000 of the 8 per cent provincial part through the Ontario enhanced new hous
Deposit vs Down Payment in Ontario: What Each One Is, When It's Due, and Where It Goes
The short answer They are two different payments at two different times. The deposit is the smaller amount you deliver right after your offer is accepted, and it sits in a trust account until the deal closes or ends. The down payment is the larger amount you need on closing day, and it is simply the
Property Taxes in Eastern Ontario: What Your Bill Is Based On, and How to Estimate It Before You Buy
Short answer: your annual property tax in Ontario is calculated from the value MPAC assigned your property as of January 1, 2016, multiplied by the rates your municipality and the Province set each year. It is not calculated from what you paid. Buying at a higher price than the last sale does not, b
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