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OREB Welcomes Pro-Housing Measures in the 2026 Ontario Budget
OTTAWA, ON – The 2026 Ontario Budget comes at a critical time for Ottawa’s housing market, as pent-up demand, persistent supply shortages, rising development, and ownership costs continue to impact affordability, limit mobility for Ontarians, and restrict available housing at certain price points and inventory types. The Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) welcomes the removal of the full 13 per cent HST on qualifying new home purchases through a combined provincial and federal rebate from April 1,
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OREB Responds to Federal GST Rebate for First-Time Home Buyers
Ottawa, ON – The Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) acknowledges that Bill C-4, the Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act, has received Royal Assent, bringing into law key affordability measures, including a GST rebate for first-time home buyers. The measure removes GST on new homes up to $1 million for first-time buyers and reduces
REALTORS Care® Foundation Grants
Every year, OREB Members raise funds for the Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation to help shelter-related charities in the Ottawa area.
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