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More parents helping children to purchase homes
In the long list of parental responsibilities, helping kids buy their first home is making its way to
the top. Competitive housing markets are surely contributing to the need for financial assistance
but there are other factors. Compared to previous generations, kids have to stay in school
longer to effectively compete in the job market, while the cost of post-secondary education
steadily rises. Many university graduates are strapped with student loans that make saving for a
home difficult, too.
In varying degrees, parents across Canada are helping kids enter the real estate market. In
British Coumbia and Ontario, the provinces with the hottest housing markets, 42% and 35% of
these home buyers, respectively, received financial help from family, according to research from
Ratehub*. The Atlantic Provinces had the lowest rate of assistance at 18%.
Much of the money parents contribute is going toward the down payment, but how much people
put down varies from province to province. In British Columbia and Québec, 45% of home
buyers put down at least 20%. In Ontario it’s 38%, while only 20% of people in Manitoba and
Saskatchewan meet the 20% marker*. Those who don’t put down at least 20% are required to
pay default insurance premiums. The amount you pay for this insurance declines as your down
payment increases.
Parents helping kids buy a house can make sense, but parents do need to consider the financial
implications of helping, especially when it comes to three main financial assistance options.
Loan This can be a good way to top up a down payment after the minimum is met or it could
be used to cover closing costs. But take note: parents will have to declare interest from the loan
on their tax return.
Co-sign Many parents co-sign for a house, and while that can get children their own abode it
comes with risks, too. If the kids default on their mortgage payments, the co-signees would be
on the hook to cover the costs.
Gift One of the easiest ways to help a child is to give them a financial gift. There’s no tax on
cash gifts, but if the gift is the outright purchase of a house for the child, then the parents may
have to pay capital gains on the eventual sale of the house.
If you’re a parent wanting to help your kids buy their first home, make sure you do that without
putting your own financial life in jeopardy by seeking advice from your professional advisor.
*https://www.ratehub.ca/blog/canadians-needed-financial-help-to-buy-a-home/
This column, written and published by Investors Group Financial Services Inc. (in Québec – a Financial Services
Firm), and Investors Group Securities Inc. (in Québec, a firm in Financial Planning) presents general information
only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any investments. Contact your own advisor for specific advice about your
circumstances. For more information on this topic please contact your Investors Group Consultant.

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Parents helping children buy homes

  • 1. July 17, 2017 1 More parents helping children to purchase homes In the long list of parental responsibilities, helping kids buy their first home is making its way to the top. Competitive housing markets are surely contributing to the need for financial assistance but there are other factors. Compared to previous generations, kids have to stay in school longer to effectively compete in the job market, while the cost of post-secondary education steadily rises. Many university graduates are strapped with student loans that make saving for a home difficult, too. In varying degrees, parents across Canada are helping kids enter the real estate market. In British Coumbia and Ontario, the provinces with the hottest housing markets, 42% and 35% of these home buyers, respectively, received financial help from family, according to research from Ratehub*. The Atlantic Provinces had the lowest rate of assistance at 18%. Much of the money parents contribute is going toward the down payment, but how much people put down varies from province to province. In British Columbia and Québec, 45% of home buyers put down at least 20%. In Ontario it’s 38%, while only 20% of people in Manitoba and Saskatchewan meet the 20% marker*. Those who don’t put down at least 20% are required to pay default insurance premiums. The amount you pay for this insurance declines as your down payment increases. Parents helping kids buy a house can make sense, but parents do need to consider the financial implications of helping, especially when it comes to three main financial assistance options. Loan This can be a good way to top up a down payment after the minimum is met or it could be used to cover closing costs. But take note: parents will have to declare interest from the loan on their tax return. Co-sign Many parents co-sign for a house, and while that can get children their own abode it comes with risks, too. If the kids default on their mortgage payments, the co-signees would be on the hook to cover the costs. Gift One of the easiest ways to help a child is to give them a financial gift. There’s no tax on cash gifts, but if the gift is the outright purchase of a house for the child, then the parents may have to pay capital gains on the eventual sale of the house. If you’re a parent wanting to help your kids buy their first home, make sure you do that without putting your own financial life in jeopardy by seeking advice from your professional advisor. *https://www.ratehub.ca/blog/canadians-needed-financial-help-to-buy-a-home/ This column, written and published by Investors Group Financial Services Inc. (in Québec – a Financial Services Firm), and Investors Group Securities Inc. (in Québec, a firm in Financial Planning) presents general information only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any investments. Contact your own advisor for specific advice about your circumstances. For more information on this topic please contact your Investors Group Consultant.