Canadian Banks Offset Toronto Transfer Tax

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Ever since Toronto's municipal council approved the new land transfer tax, set to come into effect in February 2008, Canadian banks have been wooing Toronto's imminent homebuyers with cash-back offers and promotional mortgage rates to offset the tax's cost. Bank of Montreal, Royal Bank of Canada, TD Canada Trust and Bank ...

Toronto Land Transfer Tax Approved

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

The Toronto City Council approved yesterday the much-debated Land Transfer Tax (LTT) in hopes of offsetting the city's budget shortfall, sparking a scramble among buyers hoping to close their real estate deals before the end of the year. The new tax will add up to 2% to the cost of both ...

Toronto Land Transfer Tax Causes Uproar

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

The Toronto Star recently published a report on a new land transfer tax under consideration by the municipal council. The land tax would make Toronto homeowners the only Canadians to pay two, concurrent land transfer taxes, both provincial and municipal. This has many groups up in arms, concerned about impacting a ...