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Mortgage Freedom One Year Later: How OSFI’s Rule Change is Reshaping the Lending Landscape

It’s been just over a year since the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) implemented a game-changing revision to Canada’s mortgage rules—eliminating the stress test for uninsured borrowers switching lenders at renewal. And now, in 2025, we’re seeing the ripple effects across the mortgage and real estate landscape.

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Breaking Down Canada’s New Mortgage and Down Payment Rules

On December 15, 2024, the Canadian government implemented significant mortgage reforms aimed at making homeownership more attainable for Canadians, particularly younger generations. These changes are part of the federal government's plan to build 4 million new homes—the most ambitious housing plan in Canadian history—to help more Canadians become homeowners.

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