Flaherty might change mortgage rules
Government might increase minimum down payments to prevent housing market problems.
Government might increase minimum down payments to prevent housing market problems.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says he might change mortgage rules to prevent difficulties in the housing sector as interest rates rise. He may raise the minimum required down payment, currently 5%, and reduce the maximum period of amortization, currently 35 years.
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