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Above Guideline Rent Increases are extra rent increases that some landlords apply for in addition to the regular annual rent increase.

We strongly suggest that you read the first document listed below, So You Just Received your first Above Guideline Rent Increase; this short document explains everything you need to know to get started.

This topic is complicated, but it is important to know that help is available to pay for and fight your above guideline rent increase, and also there are some terrific information resources available that explain what an Above Guideline Rent Increase is, and how to fight it.

The Akelius Tenants Network has created these guides:

• So You Just Received your first Above Guideline Rent Increase
• How to Refute your Landlord's Application for an Above Guideline Rent Increase

RenovictionsTO has a guide to fighting Above Guideline Rent Increases:

• A Guide to Fighting an Above Guideline Rent Increase

Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) has a guide to rent increases that includes Above Guideline Increases (see page 3), with information on how to get legal advice (see page 11) in this document:

• Rent Increases

Federation of Metro Tenants’ Associations (FMTA) has guides regarding Above Guideline Rent Increases and the Tenant Defence Fund Grant Program, that can help you to pay for a paralegal to help you fight your above guideline rent increase:

• Above Guideline Rent Increases
• The City of Toronto Tenant Defence Fund Grant Program

For those looking for more in-depth information regarding Above Guideline Rent Increases:

• RenovictionsTO provides important historical information regarding Above Guideline Rent Increases, including their origin and impact, in their report, Above Guideline Rent Increases in the Age of Financialization.


• Additionally, recent survey data is available in this report from The Wellesley Institute, Hiking the rent when doing repairs: Above Guideline Increases (AGIs) in Toronto.

After reading these documents, head over to the Above Gudeline Rent Increases forum to discuss your situation with other tenants.