2022- 1997 Rent Increase Guideline
The annual Rent Increase Guideline is a calculation based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index by Statistics Canada and applies to most private residential rental accommodation covered by the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006.
The guideline does not apply to:
- Vacant residential units
- Residential units first occupied on or after Nov. 1, 1991
- Social housing units
- Nursing homes
- Commercial property
Timing of Rent Increases – In most cases, the rent for a unit can be increased if at least 12 months have passed since a tenant first moved in, or if at least 12 months have passed since the last rent increase. A tenant must be given proper written notice of a rent increase at least 90 days before the rent increase takes effect.
Calculation of the Guideline – The Rent Increase Guideline is calculated under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, and is based only on the Ontario Consumer Price Index which is calculated monthly by Statistics Canada. The 2014 Rent Increase Guideline is calculated by averaging the percentage increase in the Ontario Consumer Price Index during the previous 12 months from June 2012 to May 2013.
Sample Rent Increase Calculation – The monthly rent of an apartment is $1,000 beginning Aug. 1, 2013. With proper written 90 days’ notice to the tenant, the landlord could lawfully increase the rent 12 months later in August 2014.
Example:
- The guideline for 2014 is 0.8 percent.
- The rent increase is 0.8 percent of $1,000 = $8.00.
- Therefore, the new rent on Aug.1, 2014, could be up to $1,008.00 ($1,000 + $8.00).
If the Last Month Interest (LMI) and you are selling the following is a list of the amount owing for each year. You must calculate the amount of interest outstanding for each year on the amount of rent on deposit for the last month.
If you are buying a building you want to make sure the interest has been paid on the LMR or have it included in disbursements on the closing of your transaction. If the interest charges on LMR have not been kept up to date when you take over a building you as the new owner become liable for them and they can add up to thousands of dollars.
Rent Increase Guideline 1997 – 2022
- 2022…………1.2%
- 2021…………0,0%
- 2020…………2.2%
- 2019…………1.8%
- 2018…………1.8%
- 2017…………1.5%
- 2016…………2.0%
- 2015…………1.6%
- 2014…………0.8%
- 2013…………2,5%
- 2012…………3.1%
- 2011…………0.7%
- 2010…………2.1%
- 2009…………1.8%
- 2008…………1.4%
- 2007…………2.6%
- 2006…………2.1%
- 2005…………1.5%
- 2004…………2.9%
- 2003…………2.9%
- 2002…………3.9%
- 2001…………2.9%
- 2000…………2.6%
- 1999…………3.0%
- 1998…………3.0%
- 1997…………2.8%
A landlord may increase a current tenant’s rent once per year by an amount not to exceed the guideline. The guideline applies to most private residential rental units covered by the Residential Tenancies Act. Interest is calculated based on the amount deposited held by the seller. If last month’s deposit was adjusted when rent increases were applied, then the calculation is based on the adjusted deposit amount.
Residential Rent Increases
https://www.ontario.ca/page/residential-rent-increases
For more information on rent increase, please contact the Landlord and Tenant Board at 416-645-8080 or 1-888-332-3234