Can you use the Home Buyers’ Plan to buy a foreign property?
Find out if you can use the RRSP home-buying program to purchase foreign property and the tax implications that...
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Moving? Don’t miss these lucrative tax deductions on your moving expenses
You can ease the financial pain of a costly move by deducting those expenses from your employment, self-employment or...
Where to buy a home for under $1 million in Canada
Yes, you can still find homes for less than seven figures in Canada, including in the country’s two priciest...
How much do movers cost?
If you’re getting ready to move house in Canada, here’s what you can expect to spend on movers, plus...
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How to prepare for future changes in tax policy—including capital gains tax
What do changes to capital gains in Canada teach us about tax planning generally? And how should we approach...
Rates are going down—is now a good time to buy a house in Canada?
Bank of Canada's rate cut could spur housing demand as Toronto home sales fall in May.
You have to sell a cemetery plot—will you owe capital gains tax?
Cemetery plots in some big Canadian cities can be worth $50,000 or more. Their sale or deemed disposition may...
How much is capital gains tax in Canada?—and other reader questions answered
Last month’s federal budget introduced changes to capital gains tax in Canada. This has raised many questions about who...
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Can transferring ownership of a house help avoid probate tax?
Transferring ownership of a house while parents are still living can significantly affect probate tax, but there are other...