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Do you pay GST/HST when you build or renovate a house?

New homes generally have sales tax payable. What if you build or substantially renovate your home?

Do you pay GST/HST when you build or renovate a house?
A real estate sign is shown in Vaughan, Ont. on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. The Canadian Real Estate Association says it recorded the most home sales for August in four years as the number of residential properties that changed hands rose 1.9 per cent compared with a year ago.

Real Estate

Canadian home sales hit four-year August high as fall market heats up

Canada’s housing market gained momentum in August as sales climbed, listings rose, and economists pointed to a potential surge...

Canadian home sales hit four-year August high as fall market heats up
A real estate sign is displayed in front of a house in the Riverdale area of Toronto on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021.

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Helping your kids buy a home? Why a cash gift may be safer than co-signing

A cash gift or early inheritance can help your kids buy a home safely, avoiding the risks and financial...

Helping your kids buy a home? Why a cash gift may be safer than co-signing
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Real Estate

Where to find a home under $1 million in Canada

Our “Where to Buy Real Estate in Canada 2025” survey turns up a wealth of cities and neighbourhoods with...

Where to find a home under $1 million in Canada

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Real Estate

Home appraisal vs. tax assessment: What every Canadian property owner needs to know

How much is your property worth? It depends who you ask—and the answers could be tens of thousands...

Home appraisal vs. tax assessment: What every Canadian property owner needs to know
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Mortgages

Looking for a mortgage in B.C.? Don’t limit your options to the big banks

Looking for a mortgage in B.C.? Don’t limit your options to the big banks
A smiling young couple hold a key in their new home

Mortgages

5 smart strategies for renewing your mortgage

5 smart strategies for renewing your mortgage
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Mortgages

Lowest Winnipeg mortgage rates: Save with Cambrian Credit Union

Lowest Winnipeg mortgage rates: Save with Cambrian Credit Union

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A Canadian family moving, thanks the BoC rate cuts, which improved mortgage affordability in Vancouver, Toronto and Hamilton

Mortgages

How much income do you need to buy a home in Canada? A look at housing affordability in June 2025

How much income do you need to buy a home in Canada? A look at housing affordability in June 2025

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