New GST Rebate for First-Time Home Buyers in Canada: Save Thousands on New Builds in 2025
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GST Relief for First-Time Home Buyers: What You Need to Know
The Canadian government has rolled out a major initiative to help first-time buyers step into homeownership: the First-Time Home Buyers’ GST Rebate (FTHB GST Rebate). This move aims to ease the financial pressure of buying a new home and boost construction across the country.
What Is the FTHB GST Rebate?
As of May 27, 2025, qualifying first-time home buyers are eligible for:
- 100% GST rebate on new homes priced up to $1 million.
- Partial rebate for homes between $1 million and $1.5 million (e.g., a $1.25M home gets a 50% rebate).
- No rebate for homes priced over $1.5 million.
In total, this rebate is expected to return $3.9 billion in tax relief to Canadians over the next…
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