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Canada’s First-Time Home Buyer GST Rebate: How to Get Up to $50,000 on a New Home
Eligible first-time buyers can recover up to $50,000 of the GST or federal part of the HST on a newly built or substantially renovated home worth up to $1 million. A reduced rebate is available between $1 million and $1.5 million, but important timing and ownership rules apply.
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Canada Housing Starts Slipped in August 2026, but Calgary and Edmonton Moved Higher
Canada’s six-month housing-start trend fell 1.3% in August 2026 and year-to-date starts remained 4% below 2025. Alberta moved in the opposite direction, with the provincial trend rising 3%, Calgary up 7% and Edmonton up 1%.
