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The down payment: what you should know<\/h3>\n

In Quebec, for a property selling for $500,000 or less, you have to make a down payment of at least 5% of the cost. If the price is more than $500,000, the minimum down payment will be 5% of $500,000 plus 10% of the amount over and above $500,000. Furthermore, if your down payment is between 5% and 20%, you will have to obtain mortgage loan insurance from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) or from another mortgage insurer. So in addition to your mortgage payments, you will have to pay an insurance premium based on the amount of your down payment and the amount of the mortgage loan. However, you can avoid this extra cost by making a down payment of 20% or more, if you can afford it. So if you have the means, you can use some of your savings to increase your initial investment. By doing so, you will reduce the amount of your mortgage as well as the interest cost, and you won’t have to take out mortgage insurance with the CMHC.<\/p>\n

Good strategies for your initial down payment<\/h3>\n

You’ve contributed to a RRSP<\/a> over the years? With the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP<\/a>), you can withdraw up to $60,000 from your RRSP savings, tax-free, for the down payment on a home, if you’re a first-time home buyer. The repayment period normally begins the second year after the year of withdrawal, but with the introduction of temporary relief, you may have an additional three years<\/strong> before starting to repay the amount borrowed.<\/p>\n

To benefit from this temporary relief, you must have made your HBP withdrawal between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2025<\/strong>. If you have already taken advantage of the HBP or wish to do so during the specified dates, you will not have to start making payments until the fifth year<\/strong> following the year of withdrawal. You will then have 15 years to repay your HBP. Note that if you fall behind on your payments, you’ll be taxed on 1\/15 of the amount borrowed for each year of non-payment.<\/p>\n

Determine the approximate price you can afford to pay<\/h3>\n

Like at all key stages of your life, it’s important to review your financial plan and your budget so as to include the amounts you will have to pay to buy, maintain and live in your new home. This exercise will also help you determine the price you can afford for a home.
\nOnce you have ascertained this amount, you can take steps to obtain a pre-approval certificate from your banking institution or a mortgage broker. This document, which states how much you are eligible to borrow, will be helpful during negotiations, and if the lender has given you a guaranteed rate, you will avoid possible rate increases for a certain period.<\/p>\n

A piece of advice in closing: give yourself plenty of leeway, because there are many incidental costs when purchasing a home, such as notary fees, inspection fees, property transfer fees, renovation and repair costs, furniture costs, etc.<\/p>\n

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If you would like some guidance in purchasing your first home, contact one of our Advisors<\/a>, who will be pleased to help you with your financial plan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The financial planning strategies discussed in this article may not apply in all cases. Please consult your financial planner.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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