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Thinking of buying the house from my parents

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Thinking of buying the house from my parents

Hi,

I have a question for you folks. I am currently living with my parents at their condominium home. They are thinking of selling their house (other house in the area are selling for around $200k) and I am thinking of buying from them. The advantage of that is they can continue to live with me and I do like the house and area. It will be my primary resident and if I purchase the house from them. My questions are follow:
1. Is there's a restriction as to how much they have to sell the house to me for?
2. Since it would be my first home and primary resident, could I use my rrsp and qualify for first home buyer tax credit.
3. What's the tax implications?
4. Is there any downside to my parents for selling the house below market value? (they are both retired)

Thanks in advance for any advice or answers to the above questions.
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It is very possible that your parents could gift the property to you and being a direct family member tax implications will be minimal if they even exist at all.
As for paying your parents, look into having a contract drawn up between you and them.

But I would suggest you get professional advice on this subject as the dollar values involved are quite high.
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Is the house in question your parents primary residence? If it is it's much simpler, if not there are greater tax implications which may also impact some of their retirement benefits.

They can sell the house to you for anything they want, but any taxes will be calculated based on the fair market value of the house.

Also you don't have to buy the whole house, you can buy 50% of the house.
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Qrewpt wrote: Is the house in question your parents primary residence? If it is it's much simpler, if not there are greater tax implications which may also impact some of their retirement benefits.

They can sell the house to you for anything they want, but any taxes will be calculated based on the fair market value of the house.

Also you don't have to buy the whole house, you can buy 50% of the house.
Yes the house is also their primary resident
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