8/25/2008

First Time Home Buyer - RRSP Home Buyer's Plan

RRSP Homebuyers Plan

As a first time homebuyer, you are allowed to withdraw up to $20,000 from your RRSP without penalty. This amount can be doubled with your partner to a total of $40,000. RRSP Homebuyers plan must be repaid over a period of 15 years. Participants of the Homebuyers plan must begin repayment to their RRSP within two years of withdrawing the funds and amounts must be repaid within 15 years.

For more information, talk to your mortgage professional or visit:

Canada Revenue Agency http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/rrsp-reer/hbp-rap/menu-eng.html

Service Canada http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/goc/home_buyers_plan.shtml

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