Attention Barrie Renters!! New Government Initiatives to Help First Time Home Buyers
Home Buyers' Plan Withdrawal Limit
To provide first-time home buyers with additional access to their RRSP savings to purchase or build a home, Budget 2009 proposes to increase the Home Buyers' Plan (HBP) withdrawal limit to $25,000 from $20,000.
This is the first increase in the withdrawal limit since the HBP was introduced in 1992.
First-Time Home Buyers' Tax Credit
To assist first-time home buyers with the costs related to the purchase of a home, Budget 2009 proposes to introduce a First-Time Home Buyers' Tax Credit. A 15-per-cent credit will be applied to a $5,000 amount, and will provide up to $750 in tax relief to reduce the costs associated with first home purchases completed after January 27, 2009.
If you are interested in buying your first home in the Barrie area and want more information, please give us a call at 705-716-7611 or vist our website at www.BarrieProperties.com