FHSA provides opportunities, but watch out for surplus stripping and minimum tax
First home savings account, anti-flipping rule are now law as Bill C-32 passes
Gloomy outlook faces material downside risks, report says
Forecast decline nearly 12% in Toronto area, Halifax expected to gain 8%
Meanwhile, eliminating student loan interest would cost $2.7 billion over five years, the Parliamentary Budget Officer finds
Fundamentals remain strong, CIBC's deputy chief economist says
Rules governing new tax-free home savings account to be effective April 1, 2023
Rate dropped 11% to 267,055 units, from 298,811 in September
The 12-month holding period would reset after the taxpayer took ownership of property
A report outlines the top trends for investors in the sector to consider