Published: July 06, 2015
Updated: July 06, 2015
Your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) cannot have a direct investment in real estate. However, it is possible to invest indirectly in real estate by buying shares of publicly traded companies which invest in real property or units in a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).
This tax tip is a publication of BDO Canada LLP on developments in the area of taxation. This material is general in nature and should not be relied upon to replace the requirement for specific professional advice. The information in this tax tip is current as of July 6, 2015.