Rental Guideline Exemption

Landlord and Tenant Issues
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The Landlord/tenant Board informs over phone that rental units (including basement apartments built legally) which came into the rental market after November 1, 1991 do not fall under the rent guideline purview. Is this interpretation of Sec. 6.2 of the Ontario Rent Control Act correct?
Thanks.

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Thank you for sharing your question with us.

Yes, that is correct.

You can find some detailed information on rent increases in our Settlement.Org How often can a landlord increase the rent? article.

Here is an excerpt,

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Thank you for your reply.

Does the word apartment include basement apartment (where I live) in a detached 2-storey house. Sec. 6.2 a, b and c of the 2006 Rental Act are not saying this and there are no case studies to interpret Sec. 6.2

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Thank you for sharing this additional question and information with us.

We suggest that you may want to contact the nearest Community Legal Clinic for some assistance and information specific to your situation.

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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