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Under Canada's Interest Act, prepayment privileges on a residential mortgage with a term over 5 years allow the borrower to prepay after how many years?

Section 10 of the federal Interest Act lets a borrower (natural person, non-corporate) prepay any mortgage with a term over 5 years after 5 years, with a maximu

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Question: Under Canada's Interest Act, prepayment privileges on a residential mortgage with a term over 5 years allow the borrower to prepay after how many years?

Answer options:

  • 1 year
  • 3 years ✅ 5 years (Interest Act s. 10)
  • Never without penalty

Correct answer: 5 years (Interest Act s. 10)

Explanation: Section 10 of the federal Interest Act lets a borrower (natural person, non-corporate) prepay any mortgage with a term over 5 years after 5 years, with a maximum penalty of 3 months' interest.

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