Mortgages in Glen Abbey
A west Oakville neighbourhood built around the golf course, with established detached homes on quiet crescents. Here’s what buying there costs and which rules apply, before you compare lenders with one licensed mortgage professional.
Short answer
Glen Abbey is in Oakville, so Oakville’s tax rates and Ontario’s rules apply. On a $1,000,000 home you’d need at least $75,000 down and $16,475 in land transfer tax ($12,475 for a first-time buyer). Property tax runs about $851 a year per $100,000 of assessed value.
Buying in Glen Abbey
A west Oakville neighbourhood built around the golf course, with established detached homes on quiet crescents.
Mature streets, good schools and trails along the creek valleys make it a long-standing family favourite. Many homes date from the 1980s and are being updated.
What to know about a mortgage in Glen Abbey
A mortgage professional who knows Oakville can tell you how lenders view homes in Glen Abbey, what appraisals tend to come in at, and which options fit your plans.
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What it costs to buy a $1,000,000 home in Glen Abbey
| Repeat buyer | First-time buyer | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum down payment | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| Mortgage insurance (added to the loan) | $37,000 | $37,000 |
| Sales tax on insurance (cash) | $2,960 | $2,960 |
| Ontario land transfer tax | $16,475 | $12,475 |
| Cash at closing | $94,435 | $90,435 |
Example price, not a local average. Minimum down payment and a 25-year amortization; legal fees, title insurance and adjustments are extra.
Oakville rules that apply in Glen Abbey
Oakville’s 2026 residential property tax rate is 0.851%, about $851 a year for every $100,000 of assessed value. Source
Halton Region and its towns don’t charge a vacant home tax. Source
Ontario’s Planning Act allows up to three units on most serviced residential lots, such as a main home plus a basement apartment and a garden suite, as long as you meet the building code and local zoning details. Source
Lenders can count part of the rent from a legal unit toward your income, and some will use the expected rent when you buy. A unit that isn’t legal or registered where required may not count, and can complicate your insurance.
Sources
We checked these figures against official sources in October 2026. Rules and rates change, so confirm the details with your mortgage professional, lawyer or the source before you rely on them.
- Minimum down payment (Financial Consumer Agency of Canada)
- Mortgage insurance premiums (CMHC)
- Calculating land transfer tax (Government of Ontario)
- Land transfer tax refunds for first-time buyers (Government of Ontario)
- Additional residential units, up to three per lot (Environmental Registry of Ontario)
- Oakville property tax rates
- Oakville: vacant home tax
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