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Landlords must give tenants three months’ notice if they increase the rent. This means the landlord must tell you in writing three months before you start to pay the higher rent. The month you receive the notice doesn’t count, even if you receive notice on the first of the month. | Landlords must give tenants three months’ notice if they increase the rent. This means the landlord must tell you in writing three months before you start to pay the higher rent. The month you receive the notice doesn’t count, even if you receive notice on the first of the month. | ||
The landlord must use a special form called Notice of Rent Increase. To see what this form looks like, go to: | The landlord must use a special form called Notice of Rent Increase. To see what this form looks like, go to: [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/ RTB-7.pdf www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/ RTB-7.pdf]. | ||
The landlord can only increase the rent once a year. In most cases, the landlord can only increase the rent according to a percentage set by the government. This percentage may change from year to year. In 2013, this percentage is 4.3%. | The landlord can only increase the rent once a year. In most cases, the landlord can only increase the rent according to a percentage set by the government. This percentage may change from year to year. In 2013, this percentage is 4.3%. | ||
Check with the Residential Tenancy Branch or the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre to see if this percentage has changed. Their phone numbers are in the section called “Find out what the law says.” | Check with the Residential Tenancy Branch or the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre to see if this percentage has changed. Their phone numbers are in the section called “Find out what the law says.” | ||
==Security deposit== | ==Security deposit== | ||