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Mortgage payment terms in Canada

The terms and conditions of Canadian mortgage payments depend on whether the loan is open or closed. An open mortgage has a higher interest rate, but the borrower can pay all installments at once without penalty. However, most mortgages in Canada are closed-end and have restrictions on early repayment of principal.

Closed mortgage holders in Canada are not allowed to pay more than 20% of the total loan amount during the year or face penalties. Of course, closed loan laws have provided the opportunity for the holders of this type of loan to pay the entire amount of the loan at the time of maturity (the end of the loan contract) in one go without penalty.

Also, it is possible to extend or shorten repayment periods for closed loan holders. For example, if the current term of a $100,000 home loan is 5 years (for a total term of 25 years), the loan holder can change the term to 15 years at the time of renewal. With this, the monthly repayment installments will increase, but the entire loan amount will be paid earlier.