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Changes to rules about some rent increases

LANDLORD AND TENANT BOARD | January 24, 2019
Rent control changes to the Residential Tenancies Act

Rental units first occupied for residential purposes after November 15, 2018 are now exempt from the rules that limit rent increases to the guideline amount (See section 6.1 of the Residential Tenancies Act). The exemption applies to rental units in new buildings, new mobile home parks and land lease communities, as well as additions to existing buildings, mobile home parks and land lease communities. It also applies in certain circumstances to new self-contained rental units added to existing detached houses, semi-detached houses or row houses (e.g. basement apartments).

Landlords of these units must still serve a notice of rent increase 90 days in advance with a Landlord and Tenant Board approved form and they can only increase the rent once every 12 months, but there is no limit on the amount of the rent increase.

Welcome to the Student Community Relations Office

As a part of the Division of Student Affairs, the Student Community Relations Office strives to assist students with community-related matters including support with off-campus housing issues.

Joan Jones, the Student Community Relations Coordinator, is available to provide confidential guidance on evaluating off-campus housing, tenant rights and responsibilities, and resources for moving in/out.

The office is located in Mitchell Hall, Room 202

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm

Phone: 613-533-6745

Email: student.community.relations@queensu.ca

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