Investor Presentaiton
Canadian Mortgage Market Regulatory Developments (continued)
Standardizing eligibility
criteria for high-and low-
ratio insured mortgages,
including a mortgage rate
stress test
Closed the capital gains
tax exemption loophole
on the sale of a principal
residence
• Ontario
Government
introduced Non-
Resident
speculation Tax
(NRST) of 15% on
properties in the
Greater Golden
Horseshoe area
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Vancouver Foreign
Buyers' Tax increased
to 20%
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Temporary expansion of portfolio
insurance eligibility criteria to allow
the following for loans funded before
March 20th, 2020:
Refinances
Maximum original amortization of 30
years (up from 25 years)
Criteria expansion expected to be in
place until December 31st, 2020
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Oct 2016
Apr 2017
Feb 2018
Mar 2020
Aug 2016
Jan 2017
Jan 2018
Dec 2018
June 2020
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10
14
CIBC
Vancouver
introduced 15%
Foreign Buyers' Tax
Vancouver
introduced Empty
Homes Tax of 1%
of the assessed
value of the home
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Updated Guideline B-20
- Residential Mortgage
Underwriting Practices
and Procedures in effect
Min. qualifying rate for
uninsured mortgages
greater of 5-yr. Bank of
Canada benchmark rate
or contractual rate +2%
BC Government
introduced a
Speculation and
Vacancy Tax
aimed at
increasing the
supply of rental
property
inventory
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Removal of exceptions to standard
Gross/Total Debt Servicing (GDS/TDS) ratios
At least one borrower (or guarantor) must
have a minimum credit score of 680.
Non-traditional sources of down payment
will no longer be eligible to satisfy the
minimum equity requirements
Regulations related to Mortgage Default Insurance
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