Government Proposed Standard Lease

Several months ago, the government passed the Fair Rental Act. One of the elements of the act is a standard lease that all landlords will be required to use. The government is currently conducting consultations about the content of the proposed standard lease. As we continue to advocate on behalf of our members, we have…

2018 Rent Increase Guideline is 1.8%

The Ontario Ministry of Housing announced that the 2018 annual rent increase guideline will be 1.8%. The rent increase guideline is the maximum landlords can raise a tenant’s rent without approval of the Landlord and Tenant Board, and applies to rent increases between January 1 and December 31, 2018.