Toronto Renters Forum
General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Sandy on January 05, 2022, 01:13:54 pm
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The rent freeze is over.
Lots of us received the N1 "Notice of Rent Increase" forms from our landlords back in September of 2021, so that they would come into effect on January 1st. Happy New Year! :-(
The capitalist exploitation of what should be a basic human right continues.
Here are a couple of mentions of the end of the Rent Freeze from the local papers...
Ontario raises maximum allowable rent increase as rent freezes end
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2022/01/01/ontario-raises-maximum-allowable-rent-increase-as-rent-freezes-end.html (https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2022/01/01/ontario-raises-maximum-allowable-rent-increase-as-rent-freezes-end.html)
Rent can now be raised again in Ontario. Here's everything you need to know
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/rent-can-now-be-raised-again-in-ontario-here-s-everything-you-need-to-know-1.5728265 (https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/rent-can-now-be-raised-again-in-ontario-here-s-everything-you-need-to-know-1.5728265)
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Probably like many people, my rent went up 1.2% in on Jan 1, 2022. Then new owners took over my apt building in March, and just today I received an N1 notice for another 1.2% increase to take effect in August 2022. That's not allowed, right? I'm not aware of any exceptions that might apply (not a new tenant, not a new building, etc.)
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Hi Jack,
Two rent increases within 12 months is definitely not legal under most circumstances.
See section 120 of the Residential Tenancies Act, which states:
Guideline increase
120 (1) No landlord may increase the rent charged to a tenant, or to an assignee under section 95, during the term of their tenancy by more than the guideline, except in accordance with section 126 or 127 or an agreement under section 121 or 123. 2006, c. 17, s. 120 (1).
Here’s a link to that section of the law, on the Province of Ontario’s website:
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/06r17#BK187 (https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/06r17#BK187)
There is an exception to this rule, for example, if your landlord has provided you with an “Additional Service” (did you ask for a new parking spot, or storage locker, or something?),
- William
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Thanks. I actually contacted the management company a few days ago and resolved the issue. They said they were unaware of my previous rent increase from Jan 2022 (under the previous owners) and that I should disregard this recent N1. Seems odd that they wouldn't have a record of such things in files inherited from the previous owner company, but there we are. Glad I don't have to deal with it.
Cheers