TREB President’s Column as it appears in the Toronto Sun
November 19, 2010 — Even though consumers have been dealing with the HST since July 1st, it appears there is still confusion about its applicability to housing. When it comes to housing, there is good news and bad news about the HST. The good news is that if you are buying a re-sale home, you will NOT pay HST on the purchase price of the home. On the other hand, if you are buying a newly constructed home, HST will apply.
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