what percentage can a landlord raise the rent each year in canada?

Question

every 12 months a landlord can raise the rent. What is the actual percentage they are allowed to raise it in Ontario?

Answer 1

The answer to this question is complicated. Rental properties fall into a few categories:

Controlled - meaning the property is subject to severe restrictions in rent increases. The amount if increase allowed without any review is changed every year based on economic factors. However, the landlord may make submission to a review board and get additional increases under certain circumstances. This is why there are very few newer rental properties in Ontario. The government restricts profits, so investors put there money elsewhere

Not Controlled - these properties are usually not approved for rent and as such the landlord assumes a lot of risk, but calls their own shots. IF you odn't like it, you move on.

Answer 2

Check with your local Rental Board. They will advise exact maximum % rate$, then having the max. rate, as the Landlord usually won't tell, suggest no raise, Ex. "Cannot afford the increase", and possibly the counter offer ($Rent) will be lower. Then ask for a 2 year lease, if your planning to stay longer than 1 year. If the landlord is not willing to come down, again. knowing the max. rate$/amount, you like this area and Apt., answer is yes, ask for a two year lease. A lease is very negotiable, don't let Landlord tell you otherwise. Good Luck.

Answer 3

Varies in each province or city I believe. I live west of Toronto and my landlord raised mine 2.1%

Answer 4

i belive it's 3% by law (in toronto)