Stay and negotiate
Compare your lender’s offer with the market, then negotiate the rate, term and useful contract features.
MORTGAGE RENEWAL OPTIONS IN ONTARIO
Mortgage Renewal in Ontario
At mortgage renewal, Ontario homeowners can accept, negotiate, switch lenders, or restructure the mortgage. Starting 90 to 120 days before maturity creates time to compare the complete offer without last-minute pressure.
WATCH BEFORE YOU SIGN
Before you accept your mortgage renewal offer.
Your lender’s first offer may be convenient, but it is still worth comparing the rate, payment, penalties, privileges and flexibility before committing to another term.
- Review the proposed rate and payment.
- Check penalties, privileges and portability.
- Compare staying, switching or restructuring.
- Start roughly 90 to 120 days before maturity.
Your mortgage renewal letter is an offer—not a decision.
A small rate difference can add up, but the best mortgage renewal also accounts for what may happen during the next term—moving, investing, accessing equity, or paying the mortgage faster.
I help homeowners throughout Ontario compare mortgage renewal options in plain English through convenient virtual appointments. The goal is not simply to chase a headline rate—it is to understand the payment, contract, switching requirements, and fit for your next term before you sign.
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Homeowners describe a clear, responsive process.
“Had to renew my mortgage and it took 10 days to close! Very smooth transaction.”
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THREE ROUTES AT MATURITY
Renew, switch, or restructure?
The right route depends on more than the advertised rate. Compare the complete mortgage and what you expect to need during the next term.
Switch lenders
Transfer the mortgage at maturity when another lender offers a stronger combination of cost and flexibility, subject to qualification.
Restructure the plan
Review a refinance when the goal includes accessing equity, consolidating debt or changing the amortization—not simply renewing the balance.
What to compare in an Ontario mortgage renewal
- The interest rate, payment and total interest over the term
- Fixed versus variable payment risk and your comfort with possible changes
- Prepayment privileges and options to increase regular payments
- How the lender calculates a penalty if you sell or refinance early
- Portability if you may move before the next maturity date
- Discharge, registration, appraisal, legal or administrative costs when switching
For a deeper comparison, use the Ontario mortgage renewal checklist and review the differences between fixed and variable mortgages. If you need to access equity or change the mortgage balance, compare a renewal with an Ontario mortgage refinance.
Reviewed by Sunny Nayyar, Mortgage Agent Level 2FSRA #M23007062Tango Ontario Brokerage #13691Serving OntarioUpdated September 18, 2026
Helpful mortgage guides
Ontario Mortgage Renewal ChecklistPrepare the dates, documents, questions, and costs worth reviewing before accepting an offer.Read the guide →Switching Lenders at RenewalReview qualification, costs, timing, and contract features before transferring your mortgage.Read the guide →Mortgage Penalties and IRDLearn how three months’ interest and interest rate differential calculations may apply.Read the guide →
What we will work through
- Start the mortgage renewal review 90 to 120 days before maturity
- Compare rate, payment, prepayment privileges, penalties, and portability
- Check whether renewing, switching lenders, or refinancing is the best structure
- Consider a rate hold while continuing to watch for an improvement
How it works
Tell me the goal
A short conversation gives me the context behind the numbers.
Compare the routes
I review lender fit, total cost, flexibility, risks, and the next step.
Move with confidence
You get a clear recommendation and help from application through closing.
Mortgage renewal questions
When should I start reviewing my mortgage renewal?
Starting 90 to 120 days before maturity gives you time to compare options, organize documents, and consider a rate hold without making a rushed decision.
Can I switch lenders when my mortgage renews?
Yes, if you qualify with the new lender. A switch at maturity usually avoids a prepayment penalty, although discharge, registration, legal, appraisal, or administrative costs may apply.
Should I accept my bank’s first renewal offer?
Treat it as a starting point. Compare the rate, payment, prepayment privileges, portability, penalties, and how the mortgage fits your plans for the next term.
What do I need for a mortgage renewal review?
Start with your renewal offer or mortgage statement, current balance, maturity date, estimated property value, income information, and any plans to move, refinance, consolidate debt, or pay the mortgage faster.
Can I secure a rate before my current mortgage matures?
Some lenders offer rate holds before maturity. The available period, qualification requirements, and whether a lower rate can be applied later vary by lender. Starting early creates more time to compare without rushing the final decision.
Is switching lenders the same as refinancing?
Not always. A straight switch generally transfers the existing balance and remaining amortization without taking additional funds. Refinancing changes the mortgage more substantially, such as increasing the balance, extending the amortization, or accessing equity, and may involve different qualification and costs.
What happens when a mortgage comes up for renewal in Ontario?
Your existing lender will normally provide a renewal offer before maturity. You can accept it, negotiate the rate or terms, qualify to switch lenders, or review a refinance when you need to change the balance, amortization, or access equity.
YOUR NEXT MOVE
Let’s make the mortgage fit your life.
A quick conversation can show you what is possible, what it costs, and which option actually makes sense.
