Canadian Bail-in Regime Update
Canadian Mortgage Market Regulatory Developments (continued)
• Ontario
Government
introduced Non-
Resident
speculation Tax
(NRST) of 15% on
properties in the
Greater Golden
Horseshoe area
Apr 2017
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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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Minimum qualifying rate
(MQR) of greater of 5.25%
or contractual rate +2%
introduced for insured
mortgages, in addition to
uninsured mortgage MQR
that was introduced in Jan
2018; reconfirmed in
December 2022
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Effective January 1st, 2023 a
two-year ban on the
purchase of residential
property by non-Canadians
takes effect. The ban applies
to foreign corporations and
individuals who are not
citizens or permanent
residents of Canada and
includes direct and indirect
purchases.
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Toronto
increased
Vacant Home
Tax to 3%,
effective Jan
2024
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Feb 2018
Mar 2020
June 2021
Jan 2023
Jan 2023
Oct 2023
Jan 2018
Dec 2018
June 2020
Oct 2022
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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
CIBC
Regulations related to Mortgage Default Insurance
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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
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Effective October 25, 2022, the Non-
Resident Speculation Tax (NRST) rate
was increased to 25 per cent. This tax
applies on the purchase or acquisition
of an interest in residential property
located anywhere in Ontario by
individuals who are foreign nationals
(individuals who are not Canadian
citizens or permanent residents of
Canada) or by foreign corporations or
taxable trustees
•
Toronto
introduced
Vacant Home
Tax of 1% of the
assessed value
of the home
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