Investor Presentaiton
Canadian Mortgage Market Regulatory Developments
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Max. amortization
reduced to 35 yrs. from
40
Set min. down payment
to 5%
Min. credit score of 620
45% max. TDS ratio
New loan documentation
standards
Reduce max.
amortization to 30
yrs. from 35 yrs.
Refinancing max.
LTV lowered to 85%
from 90%
HELOC insurance no
longer available
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3
Feb 2010
Jul 2008
Jan 2011
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Borrowers to meet
standards for a five-
year fixed mortgage 1
Refinancing max. LTV
lowered to 90% from
95%
Set min. down
payment for non-
owner-occupied
properties to 20%
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Second home mortgage
insurance no longer
available
Tightened income
verification rules for Self-
Employed borrowers
Insurance premiums
increased by 15%, on
average, for all LTV ranges
Min. down payment for
new insured mortgage
will increase from 5% to
10% for the portion of
the house price above
CAD 500,000
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Jun 2012
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Refinancing max. LTV lowered
to 80% from 85%
Insurance on properties valued
greater than 1MM no longer
available
Reduce max. amortization to 25
yrs. from 30 yrs.
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Max. GDS and TDS ratios set to
39% and 44%, respectively
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Maximum LTV for HELOCS
lowered to 65% (from 80%)
Apr-May 2014
Jun 2015
6
Insurance premiums
for loans with LTV
from 90% to 95%
increased by 15%
Feb 2016
7
CIBC
Regulations related to Mortgage Default Insurance
1 Even if borrowers choose a mortgage with a lower interest rate and shorter term.
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