Home Buyer Programs

Home Buyers' Plan

The Home Buyers' Plan allows eligible buyers to withdraw from RRSP savings to buy or build a qualifying home. Current CRA guidance lists a withdrawal limit of $60,000 and repayment over 15 years, so timing and repayment planning both matter.

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How this program fits into the mortgage plan

The Home Buyers' Plan allows eligible buyers to withdraw from RRSP savings to buy or build a qualifying home.

Programs help most when they are considered early, not after the offer is signed or the closing budget is already stretched. We help you understand where they fit, what they can realistically improve, and what they do not replace.

Planning tips

  • Check whether you qualify as a first-time buyer
  • Coordinate the withdrawal with closing timing
  • Understand how repayment works
  • Use HBP alongside other savings strategically
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Keep the big picture in view

A program can reduce pressure, but it still has to fit inside the rest of the mortgage strategy.

Cash flow

Understand how the program affects your up-front funds, monthly payment planning, or repayment obligations later.

Timing

Many benefits only help when the timing is right, so deadlines and qualifying dates matter.

Coordination

Down payment, closing costs, pre-approval, and purchase conditions should all be aligned before you rely on a program.

Ask how home buyers' plan fits your file

Tell us what stage you are at and what type of home you are considering. We will show you how this program may fit into the mortgage plan and what to review next.

Related pages: Book a mortgage call, Start your application, Contact our mortgage team, and Mortgage Rates.

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