You've survived several months in your rental unit and have
managed to transform your rental unit into a home. You're
probably wondering about the amount of rent you'll have to pay
if you remain living there. You have no clue what the rent will be
like next year if you decide to stay in your rental unit (you also
have no clue about what you'll wear tomorrow but that's a
whole different story). Here are a few guidelines that will satisfy
your curiosity about rent control in Ontario.
After 12 months have passed since you first moved in (or since
your last rent increase), your landlord can (and more than likely
will) increase your rent once every 12 months. Once the 12 months
have passed, you'll be happy to know that your landlord cannot
surprise you with an increase of rent without first notifying you.
In fact, the landlord must give you a written notice of rent
increase at least 90 days before the day the rent increase is to
start. Why 90 days? Well, if you don't like
