Government programs in Toronto, Ontario and Canada
Your REALTOR® has supported you through your homeownership journey, now what? There are rebates and incentives available through Government Programs that new and existing homeowners can take advantage of when buying a home.
If you’re a first-time home buyer, there is tax credit available for up to $750. Or, if you purchased a pre-construction home, there is a GST/HST New Housing Rebate. Or, if you’re looking to make your home energy efficient, there are grants available.
There are also important government regulations for property owners in the industrial, commercial and multi-unit property market. Discover these handy guides that help you understanding co-ownership, second units, and laneway housing.
Government Programs for Home Buyers
- First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit
- RRSP Home Buyers’ Plan
- HST New Housing Rebate
- Land Transfer Tax Rebates
- Ontario Healthy Homes Renovation Tax Credit
- Requirements for Government-Backed Mortgage Insurance
Government Programs and Regulations for Property Owners
- Canada Greener Homes Loan
- City of Toronto Home Energy Loan Program
- Provincial Guide on Co-Ownership
- Provincial Guide on Life Lease Housing
- Provincial Guide on Tiny Homes
- Provincial Guide on Second Units
- Provincial Guide on Laneway Houses
- Provincial Guide on Shared Equity Homeownership
- City of Toronto Basement Flooding Protection Program and Subsidy
- Canada Greener Homes Grant
- City of Toronto Energy Efficiency Incentives
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors
- Drinking Water Testing (Certificate of Potability for Mortgage Purposes)
- Heritage Property Tax Rebate
- Rent Increase Guidelines
- Smoke Alarm Requirements
- Second Suites in Toronto: Q & A
- Second Suites in Ontario