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    KHOULANI REAL ESTATE GROUP

    First-time buyers

    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.

    Programs

    Savings for first-time buyers.

    First Home Savings Account

    $40,000

    Save 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

    $60,000

    Withdraw up to $60,000 per person from your RRSP, or $120,000 as a couple, and repay it over 15 years.

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    Land transfer tax refunds

    Up to $8,475

    Up to $4,000 back on Ontario land transfer tax, plus up to $4,475 on Toronto’s municipal tax if you buy in Toronto.

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    GST rebate on new homes

    Up to $50,000

    First-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

    $1,500

    Claim $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.

    Your first purchase

    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.

    Start looking

    Find your first home

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