What do I do when my landlord is increasing my rent from $1000 a month to $1120 and an additional $150 per month for months with air conditioning. Utilities are included in winter months. My understanding that a 2% is the maximum increase
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation.
You are right that the guideline for 2016, the limit is 2.0%.
In terms of increasing the rent, there are some exceptions.
You can find some detailed information on rent increases in our Settlement.Org How often can a landlord increase the rent? article.
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You can find some more information on the Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) website.
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As stated, in these units, there is no limit to how much a landlord can increase the rent.
You may want to contact the nearest Community Legal Clinic if you have any additional questions or concerns.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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