Rent Increase in Residential Tenancies (19:VIII) - Revision history

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review confirmed 2025

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LSLAP: /* G. Hidden Rent Increases */

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G. Hidden Rent Increases

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	If the landlord starts to charge the tenant for a service or facility included in the rent or takes away a service or facility included in the rent without decreasing the rent proportionately pursuant to section 27 of the ''RTA'', that may effectively be a rent increase. The tenant may apply for dispute resolution to recover the effective overpayment.		If the landlord starts to charge the tenant for a service or facility included in the rent or takes away a service or facility included in the rent without decreasing the rent proportionately pursuant to section 27 of the ''RTA'', that may effectively be a rent increase. The tenant may apply for dispute resolution to recover the effective overpayment.

	If the Arbitrator considers that the value of the tenancy agreement has decreased as a result, the Arbitrator can provide relief such as a monetary order in favour of the tenant or an order to restore the terminated service or facility. See also RTB PG 22~~: Termination or Restriction of a Service or Facility~~.		If the Arbitrator considers that the value of the tenancy agreement has decreased as a result, the Arbitrator can provide relief such as a monetary order in favour of the tenant or an order to restore the terminated service or facility. See also RTB PG 22.

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LSLAP: /* 1. Exception: Rent Tied to Number of Occupants */

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1. Exception: Rent Tied to Number of Occupants

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	In a tenancy agreement conforming to section 13(2)(f)(iv) of the ''RTA'' where the monthly rent varies according to the number of occupants, the addition of a new occupant is not subject to these rent increase provisions: the timing and notice provisions only apply to rent increases other than those triggered by a new occupant (''RTA'', s 40), and the addition of a new occupant does not reset the period the landlord must wait before imposing another rent increase.		In a tenancy agreement conforming to section 13(2)(f)(iv) of the ''RTA'' where the monthly rent varies according to the number of occupants, the addition of a new occupant is not subject to these rent increase provisions: the timing and notice provisions only apply to rent increases other than those triggered by a new occupant (''RTA'', s 40), and the addition of a new occupant does not reset the period the landlord must wait before imposing another rent increase.

	As of May 16, 2024, landlords are not allowed to make these occupancy-tied rent increases based on additional occupants who were a minor at the time of entering into the tenancy agreement (''RTA'', s 22.1). One result of this provision is that a landlord cannot automatically increase rent ~~per~~ due to the birth of their tenant’s child. See RTB PG 37 for other examples of how this provision prevents landlords from relying on an occupant-based rent rate to automatically adjust rent without affecting other rent increases.		As of May 16, 2024, landlords are not allowed to make these occupancy-tied rent increases based on additional occupants who were a minor at the time of entering into the tenancy agreement (''RTA'', s 22.1). One result of this provision is that a landlord cannot automatically increase rent due to the birth of their tenant’s child. See RTB PG 37 for other examples of how this provision prevents landlords from relying on an occupant-based rent rate to automatically adjust rent without affecting other rent increases.

	== F. New Lease with Same Tenant and Location ==		== F. New Lease with Same Tenant and Location ==

LSLAP: /* E. Timing and Notice of Rent Increases */

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E. Timing and Notice of Rent Increases

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	== E. Timing and Notice of Rent Increases ==		== E. Timing and Notice of Rent Increases ==

	A landlord must not impose a rent increase for at least 12 months after the previous rent increase, or the tenant’s rent has never been increased, at least 12 months after the rent was first payable (''RTA'', s 42(1)).		A landlord must not impose a rent increase for at least 12 months after the previous rent increase, or if the tenant’s rent has never been increased, at least 12 months after the rent was first payable (''RTA'', s 42(1)).

	Using the approved form, the landlord must give written notice of any rent increase at least three full months before the increase becomes effective (''RTA'', s 42(2)), including for those mutually agreed to in writing.		Using the approved form, the landlord must give written notice of any rent increase at least three full months before the increase becomes effective (''RTA'', s 42(2)), including for those mutually agreed to in writing.

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b) Eligible Capital Expenditures

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	*improving the security of the residential property (''RTR'', s 23.1(4)(a)(iii)(B)).		*improving the security of the residential property (''RTR'', s 23.1(4)(a)(iii)(B)).

	Applications shall not be granted where a tenant can show that the need for the capital expenditures arose because of inadequate repair or maintenance on the part of the landlord, or that the landlord has been paid or is entitled to be paid from another source (''RTR'', s 23.1(5)). Capital expenditures may not be claimed again for at least 5 years (''RTR'', s 23.1(4)(c)).		Applications shall not be granted where a tenant can show that the need for the capital expenditures arose because of inadequate repair or maintenance on the part of the landlord, or that the landlord has been paid or is entitled to be paid from another source (''RTR'', s 23.1(5)). Capital expenditures may not be claimed again for at least 5 years (''RTR'', s 23.1(4)(c)). The estimated useful life, expressed in years, for various components can be found in RTB PG 40.

	=== 3. By Mutual Agreement in Writing ===		=== 3. By Mutual Agreement in Writing ===

LSLAP: /* 1. Annual Rent Increase */

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1. Annual Rent Increase

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	=== 1. Annual Rent Increase ===		=== 1. Annual Rent Increase ===

	A landlord can unilaterally increase rent by a set amount each year as defined in the ''RTR'' (''RTA'', s 43(1)(a)). The percentage for allowable rent increases is usually the inflation rate (Consumer Price Index, or “CPI”), but it is limited to only 3.5% for ~~2024 (''RTR'', s 22.2(2))~~. The maximum allowable increase changes each year on January 1 and is usually posted in the preceding September on [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/rent-rtb/rent-increases this webpage].		A landlord can unilaterally increase rent by a set amount each year as defined in the ''RTR'' (''RTA'', s 43(1)(a)). The percentage for allowable rent increases is usually the inflation rate (Consumer Price Index, or “CPI”), but it is limited to only 3% for 2025. The maximum allowable increase changes each year on January 1 and is usually posted in the preceding September on [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/rent-rtb/rent-increases this webpage].

	The rent increase formula for Manufactured Home Parks is inflation plus the proportionate amount of the increases to regulated utilities and local government levies (''MHPTR'', s 32(3)).		The rent increase formula for Manufactured Home Parks is inflation plus the proportionate amount of the increases to regulated utilities and local government levies (''MHPTR'', s 32(3)).

LSLAP at 08:13, 30 August 2024

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E. Subsidized Housing

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