On July 4, 2018 the Government of Ontario announced that residential rent increases between January 1 and December 31, 2019 will be capped at a maximum of 1.8%.
As in previous years, any increase exceeding that amount must receive approval from the Landlord and Tenant Board. The annual provincial guideline applies to most rental units that fall under Ontario’s Residential Tenancies Act, but does not include: vacant units, social housing, or nursing homes.
