Benefits of a FHSA
Enjoy tax-free growth
Contributions are tax deductible
Qualifying withdrawals 1 are tax-free
Carry forward up to $8,000 of unused contribution room yearly
When to open a FHSA
If you’re between the ages of 18 and 71 and looking to open a First Home Savings Account to set aside money for a down payment on your first home, these are some considerations to keep in mind.
You must be a current tax resident of Canada
You must be opening the account to save for a qualifying first home purchase in Canada
You did not live in a qualifying home that you owned or jointly owned in this calendar year or in the previous 4 calendar years
The difference between a TFSA and an RRSP
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Yes, you can easily transfer your FHSA to Questrade. Just fill out a form and we’ll handle the rest – including covering transfer-in fees you may be charged, up to $150 per account. Terms and conditions apply.
The FHSA is a versatile account and can hold many assets including stocks, ETFs, options, mutual funds, bonds, precious metals, GICs, and cash.
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Our account specialists are available to assist with any account-related questions you may have, and to help you get set up.
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The First Home Savings Account is the newest registered account offered to Canadians. If you want more information on how the account works, you’ll find the resources you need in our Learning Centre.
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Read article1 For a withdrawal to qualify, you must: be a first-time home buyer, have a written agreement to buy or build a qualifying home with the acquisition or construction completion date of the qualifying home before October 1 of the year following the date of the withdrawal, not have acquired the qualifying home more than 30 days before making the withdrawal, be a resident of Canada from the time that you make your first qualifying withdrawal from one of your FHSAs until the earlier of the acquisition of the qualifying home, or the date of your death, and you must occupy or intend to occupy the qualifying home as your principal place of residence within one year after buying or building it.
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