Rent regulation in Canada

Rent regulation in Canada is a set of laws and policies which control the amount by which rental prices for real property can increase year to year. Each province can pass legislation, where the purpose is to limit rent prices increasing beyond what is affordable for most home dwellers.

History

Ontario

Rent regulation was first introduced in Ontario under the National Housing Act 1944.

Quebec

See Quebec rental board

Current law

Alberta

In Alberta there is no limit to the rent amount landlords are permitted to charge. Rents can only be increased once a year for an existing tenant and notice of rent increase must be provided three months in advance.

British Columbia

According to Mike Hagar for the Globe and Mail in BC rents can only be increased once a year for existing tenants. A rent increase cannot exceed 2.9 per cent in 2016. Written notice of a rent increase must be provided three months in advance.[1]

Ontario

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