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New Home Benefits<\/h5>\n

You can get the homebuyers\u2019 tax credit if you just purchased a house and have not owned a house in the past 4 years. On line 369 of your tax form, fill it out with the amount of $5,000, and you will receive a 15% credit.<\/p>\n

Tax Load Reduction of $750<\/h5>\n

Getting your house an ecoENERGRY assessment by a certified energy advisor before doing any renovation is recommended. The total costs before and after the audits can be about $1,000. However, this can be reimbursed from the provincial rebates.<\/p>\n

Rebates of up to $500<\/h5>\n

Depending on where you live, cash in on rebates may have:<\/p>\n

Installation of ventilation fan- up to $50<\/p>\n

Ductless heat pump -$800<\/p>\n

Installation of a gas fireplace- $300<\/p>\n

Improvement of insulation- up to $3,250<\/p>\n

Replacement of each appliance- $50+<\/p>\n

Draft-proofing your home- up to $500<\/p>\n

Replacement of windows & doors- up to $500<\/p>\n

Having more than three upgrades \u2013 $750<\/p>\n

Savings of up to $7,000<\/h5>\n

A new tax credit<\/a> with a 15% rebate can be received for home renovations that make a house more accessible and safer for old and disabled people. Some of these are installing handrails and grab bars, widening doorways, building wheel-in or walk-n showers, and adjusting the heights of cabinets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

New Home Benefits
\nYou can get the homebuyers\u2019 tax credit if you just purchased a house and have not owned a house in the past 4 years. On line 369 of your tax form, fill it out with the amount of $5,000, and you will receive a 15% credit.
\nTax Load Reduction of $750
\nGetting your house an ecoENERGRY assessment by a certified energy advisor before doing any renovation is recommended. The total costs before and after the audits can be about $1,000. However, this can be reimbursed from the provincial rebates.
\nRebates of up to $500
\nDepending on where you live, cash in on rebates may have:
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