TORONTO - Canada is tightening mortgage rules over concerns that Canadians are taking on too much debt, the country's finance minister announced Monday.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said the maximum amortization period for government-insured mortgages will be shortened to 30 years from 35 years.
Ottawa is also lowering the limit on how much money Canadians can borrow using their homes as equity to 85 percent of the value, from 90.
The new rules go into effect March 18.
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