RRSP Home Buyer’s Plan

RRSP home buyer’s plan offers additional advantages for those who want to own a residential property using their RRSP’s savings towards the down payment

Canadian tax regulations allow self-directed RRSP funds to be used for a non-arms length mortgage investment, provided that the mortgage is insured.

As a first time home buyer, you are allowed to withdraw up to $25,000 from your RRSP Tax-Free.  This amount can be doubled with your partner to a total of $50,000 to purchase or build a qualifying home. You have to intend to occupy the qualifying home as your principal place of residence

Consider yourself smart if you use your RRSP savings towards the down payment of your new home

Learn about the official Home buyer’s plan (HBP) from Canada Revenue Agency and the conditions to participate in this plan

To be able to qualify for the RRSP home buyer’s plan the funds that can be used towards the down payment from your RRSP account must be in your RRSP account for at least 90 days before you can withdraw them

In the RRSP home buyer’s plan when you withdraw funds from your qualifying RRSP account, your RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on this amounts,  however, they need to know that your funds will be used towards your down payment using the form  (T-1036-10), for notes about completing the home click here

Participants of the RRSP Home buyers plan must begin repayment to their RRSP within two years of withdrawing the funds and take no longer than 15 years

Maximize your RRSP contributions:

1. Contribute to your RRSP account the maximum possible stated on your notice of assessment
   1. You will get your RRSP tax return  
   2. Once on your account, your funds will start earning and increasing your worth  
2. You can borrow from your RRSP account to make your down payment deposit  once your funds have been in your account for at least 3 months
3. You will need to repay within 15 years the amount you borrowed from your RRSP account for your down payment
4. With us, you will have access to the lowest mortgage rates available
5. You will be able to purchase your home and enjoy life under your own roof, start building wealth by increasing the equity that your property has to offer