Short answer is no. Not today. But I'm willing to bet they will in the future.
Read more below the message from Mortgage Professionals Canada as we have had many clients concerned financing options are drying up.
On Friday, a number of media outlets picked up a story published by Reuters that opened with: “Canada is considering subjecting private lenders to the same mortgage stress test rules faced by banks to prevent housing markets from being destabilized by the lenders’ rapid growth, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. "We contacted the Ministry of Finance directly for comment and were advised by a senior ministry official that these reports are unsubstantiated. The Ministry official confirmed that they are not currently considering any regulation of private lending. We were told to advise our membership that this article should not be interpreted as the ministry “sending a signal”. The Ministry continues to monitor the mortgage marketplace, but at this time, any suggestion of the extension of B-20 Guidelines or equivalent to private lending is unsubstantiated. Mortgage Professionals Canada continues to be in regular contact with the Ministry and government agencies and we will keep you informed should there be any change in this matter.
If you have any questions as they relate to private lending please reach out!