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Thanks for closing my condo at The Carlaw!

By LeslieL201TestimonialsFebruary 23, 20160 comments

I was convinced by my real estate agent to invest in Toronto's east end in a building called The Carlaw.  It was my first ever investment condo and I bought it off plans for a builder.  I was incredibly confused by the concept of HST applied to the purchase and unsure exactly ...

Best neighborhoods for afforable houses in Toronto

By HST ReliefFebruary 22, 20160 comments

Hey first time homebuyers!  Are you astounded at the home prices in Toronto when shopping the market or cruising MLS?  Even worse is the fact that many homes sell thousands over asking price.  Here is a list of the top 4 best neighbourhoods to get the best bang for ...

The condo market and foreign investment in Canada for 2016 - what to expect

By HST ReliefReal Estate Market UpdatesFebruary 22, 20160 comments

  Foreign investors have long shown an interest in the condo market in large Canadian cities like Toronto and Vancouver.  International buyers are not slowing and foreign investors continue to help drive the Canadian housing market.  Internationally, Canada is considered a ...

HST Relief told me about the HST rebate and got me $12k

By PHatrickTestimonialsFebruary 22, 20160 comments

I had no idea that I qualified for a HST rebate for re-modeling my downtown home.  My wife and I thought it was too good to be true but we thrilled when after sending you our docs, we received a cheque just 3 weeks later.  It was a really nice surprise and ne of my best ...

Got $28,000 back in HST with help of Rebate experts!

By CindyCaneTestimonialsFebruary 22, 20160 comments

When I first heard that I may be entitled a CRA rebate for the huge closing costs we paid for our investment condo, I was skeptical.  I searched and searched through the jargon on CRA's website but couldn't make sense of it.  I was so pleased to seek the services offered ...

HST and purchasing under a numbered company

By SofiaACortezFebruary 22, 20160 comments

Hello,   My real estate agent told me that if I purchase a new condo with her and close it in a company name, that I will not owe any HST on closing.  Is this true?  Please confirm as it ...AnswerNo, this is not true.  Sadly, there is a lot of misinformation floating around out there on the subject of HST as applied to new construction.    The only time that there is not a portion ...

We are your Renovation and New Home HST experts!

By HST ReliefFebruary 22, 20160 comments

There are so many trendy new neighbourhoods popping up in Toronto (and across Ontario for that matter!).  It's an exciting time to be a Torontonian and many homebuyers are purchasing in older, but gentrified neighbourhoods of Toronto.  For those of you that find yourself ...

HST Rebate experts

By MosheFreedmanTestimonialsFebruary 22, 20160 comments

Thanks to these guys, HST Rebate experts, I got back $24k that I didn't know I was entitled too.  They liaised with CRA on my behalf, completed the filing and got my money back.  For my next investment purchase, I will rely on the HST rebate experts to recover my money!  ...

Thanks for the rebate on my renovated home!

By SofiaACortezTestimonialsFebruary 22, 20160 comments

I completed a home renovation on my ​bungalow in the Dufferin and Steeles area a few months ago and found out about the HST Rebate that I qualified for through my contractor.  I used HST Relief's filing services - just gave them all my invoices - and voila!  ...

Buying a fixer upper? Homes that need renovation

By HST ReliefHST Rebates Renovations & HSTFebruary 22, 20160 comments

Are you shopping for a new home?  Are you finding Toronto homes dilapidated yet expensive?  Talk to us about some new mortgage products that lend additional funds for your new home's renovations, often termed purchase plus improvements. In addition, the Ontario government ...

Preconstruction condo investing in Toronto

By DonnaLLadyFebruary 22, 20160 comments

I am considering purchasing another condo from a builder, since my first has been such a wonderful investment.  I am pleased with the rental income that I am making and also the capital appreciation.  ...AnswerHi Donna,   Where to invest is always a personal choice.  There are a few key tenants we recommend you keep in mind.  Here are some brief tips:    - Real estate value tends to ...

HST for a Brampton townhouse?

By SanjeevDDFebruary 22, 20160 comments

Hi,    I have bought a Brampton townhouse, but will end up using it as an investment and not moving in.  Do all these same principles described above apply to my townhouse purchase in Brampton?   Many ...AnswerGood question - the HST New Housing Rebate process applies to all new construction, whether it is a new condo, new house or new townhome built across Ontario.  Remember that there is also HST Rebates ...

Do I qualify for the HST Rebate? How much HST did I pay?

By DonnaLLadyFebruary 22, 20160 comments

I am not sure if I paid HST when I closed on my condo.  Where in my paper work can I find our how much HST I paid?AnswerGreat question.  When it comes time to closing a new property, there are several expenses paid when you bring that final cheque to your lawyer's office, including builder fees, levies, lawyer's fees, ...

Getting my HST back on a Brampton townhouse

By HussainiMalikTestimonialsFebruary 22, 20160 comments

Just a note to say thank you for recovering my HST from a townhome that I purchased off site plans in Brampton.  It saved my investment to have recovered the $24,000 in HST.  I really appreciate your help and will be sending my friends along to speak with your ...

Brampton house and HST

By HussainiMalikFebruary 22, 20160 comments

Can you help me with my HST paid?  I bought a Brampton house with the intention of moving there with my wife.  I told my lawyer that I would move there on closing, but after the closing date, ...AnswerYes, CRA will come back and ask you to pay HST if they find out that you purchased a new build, new construction property and did not move into it as our primary residence.  Sometimes, there are thousands ...

Closing my condo with HST

By DonnaLLadyTestimonialsFebruary 22, 20160 comments

My real estate agent put us in touch with HST Relief during our occupancy period at 18 Abelle Street in Toronto - the Urbancorp condos at Edge on Triangle Park.  We are very grateful that they were able to set us up with a loan to pay the HST on closing.  The also filed ...

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