Tag: Ontario HST rebate
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Canada’s $50,000 GST Rebate for First-Time Buyers Just Cleared the Senate
February 28, 2026 Canada is one step closer to launching a major housing affordability measure that could significantly reduce the cost of buying a newly built home. On February 26, 2026, Bill C-4 – formally titled the Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act – passed third reading in the Senate. The bill now returns…
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Why Ontario’s HST Rebate Could Change The Market – What Buyers Need To Know
Housing prices and mortgage rates have pushed many Ontarians out of the market over the past two years. But a new provincial policy aims to make buying a home (especially a pre-construction home) more attainable by offering a new HST rebate structure that reduces the tax burden on buyers. If you’re a first-time buyer in Ontario or planning…
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Ontario Announces Major HST Rebate for First-Time Home Buyers
Ontario is introducing a new rebate to cover the full 8% provincial portion of the HST for first-time home buyers purchasing new homes up to $1 million. Combined with federal measures, buyers could save up to $130,000.
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