Buying a Home?

The HST would not apply to resale homes.

Enhanced New Housing Rebate

Buyers of new homes would receive a rebate of up to $24,000 regardless of the price of the new home.

This rebate ensures that buyers of homes priced up to $400,000 (about three-quarters of new homes built in Ontario) would, on average, pay no more - or possibly even less - tax than under the PST system.

New Rental Housing Rebate

New rental housing, including residential investment properties, would receive a similar rebate. This would also support affordable rental housing in Ontario.

Transitional Rules

For some purchases of new homes that straddle the implementation date of July 1, 2010, the provincial portion of the HST would also not apply, depending on when the written agreements of purchase and sale were entered into and when ownership or possession are transferred.

93% of all homes sold in Ontario, on average, would not be subject to an additional tax amount under the proposed HST.

Where can I find out more about whether my new property would be subject to the provincial portion of the HST?