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> Specifically, those who bought a house to live in in the last 3-4 years.

No, everyone in Canada has to renew their mortgage at least every 5 years, into whatever the prevailing interest rate market is at that time.




The vast majority of 28% of Canadian households who are currently carrying a mortgage did not buy their house at peak bubble prices, i.e. within the last 3-4 years. They carry a much more modest debt load, have paid off more of their mortgage, and this will significantly dampen the effect of rising rates on their finance.


Yes, my understanding is this tends to hit recent buyers and those who have had to remortgage. I don’t have numbers, but it seems reasonable to believe this makes up a small portion of homeowners.




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