Buying your first home? Here is the help available.
Canada and Ontario offer several programs that can save first-time buyers thousands of dollars. Here is a plain-language summary of the main ones, updated for 2026.
Savings for first-time buyers.
First Home Savings Account
$40,000Save up to $8,000 a year, tax-free, toward your first home. Contributions are tax-deductible and withdrawals for your home are not taxed.
RRSP Home Buyers’ Plan
$60,000Withdraw up to $60,000 per person from your RRSP, or $120,000 as a couple, and repay it over 15 years.
Details →Land transfer tax refunds
Up to $8,475Up to $4,000 back on Ontario land transfer tax, plus up to $4,475 on Toronto’s municipal tax if you buy in Toronto.
Details →GST rebate on new homes
Up to $50,000First-time buyers of a newly built home can get back the full 5% GST on homes up to $1 million, phasing out up to $1.5 million.
Details →Home Buyers’ Tax Credit
$1,500Claim $10,000 on your tax return the year you buy, worth up to $1,500 in tax savings.
Each program has its own rules on who counts as a first-time buyer, timing and how to apply. This is general information, not tax or legal advice. Confirm details with the CRA, the Ontario Ministry of Finance, your lawyer or your accountant.
How it works, step by step.
Get pre-approved
Know your budget before you shop, and lock in a rate.
Plan your savings
Combine your FHSA and Home Buyers’ Plan for your down payment.
Find the home
We send you new listings first and tour homes with you.
Make an offer
We set the price strategy and negotiate the conditions.
Close and claim
Your lawyer claims the land transfer tax refund on closing.
Find your first home
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