Newfoundland Mortgages
Newfoundland Rates
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| Term | Lowest Fixed Rate | Lowest Variable Rate | ||
| 1-Year |  |
2.49% | ||
| 3-Year | |
2.49% |  |
3.95% |
| 5-Year |  |
2.48% | |
2.70% |
| 10-Year |  |
2.99% | ||
Newfoundland charges a small land transfer tax as follows:
| Tax amount | |
| On the property value | $100 + $0.40 for each additional $100 of value or part thereof over $500 |
|
On the mortgage amount |
$100 + $0.40 for each additional $100 of value or part thereof over $500 |
Mortgage default insurance or CMHC insurance is required in Canada for down payments of less than 20%.
| Down payment (% of home) | ||||
| 5%-9.99% | 10%-14.99% | 15-19.99% | 20% or higher | |
| CMHC insurance premium | 2.75% | 2.00% | 1.75% | 0.00% |
Additional criteria as of July 9th, 2012:
- The maximum amortization available on an insured mortgage (less than 20% down) is 25 years.
- Homes sold for more than $1,000,000 do not qualify for CMHC insurance and, therefore, require a down payment of at least 20%.
Newfoundland Mortgage Calculators
Newfoundland First Time Home Buyer Freebies
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First time home buyer Tax Credit Get $750 dollars back on your personal tax return.
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RRSP Home buyers Plan Access up to $25,000 from
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your RRSP tax-free.
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