Government Programs and Regulations

Provincial Government Sets 2017

Rent Increase Guideline
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and A landlord may
Housing has released the provinces rent Historical Rent
increase guideline for 2017. The 2017 Increase Guidelines increase a current
guideline will be 1.5 per cent. The new tenants rent
rent increase guideline applies to a rent 2017 1.5%
once per year by
increase that begins any time between
2016 2.0% an amount not
January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017.
For previous years increase guidelines, 2015 1.6% to exceed the
please see the table.
guideline.
2014 0.8%
It establishes the maximum amount that
a landlord can increase a tenants rent 2013 2.5%
without making an application to the
Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal. 2012 3.1%
2011 0.7%
The guideline applies to most private
residential rental accomodation covered 2010 2.1%
by the Residential Tenancies Act. The rent
increase guideline does not apply to:
2009 1.8%
2008 1.4%
vacant residential units
residential units first occupied on or 2007 2.6%
after Nov. 1, 1991
social housing units
2006 2.1%
nursing homes 2005 1.5%
commercial property.
2004 2.9%
For more information on rent increases,
please contact the Landlord and Tenant
2003 2.9%
Board at 416-645-8080 or 1-888-332-3234. 2002 3.9%

1400 Don Mills Road, Toronto, Ontario M3B 3N1 Tel: (416) 443-8100 Fax: (416) 443-9703

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