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Case workspace · Ontario · RTA 2006
Ontario has no general 'fair rent' cap on new tenancies, but you can sanity-check your rent against free public benchmarks (CMHC, StatCan) and understand the 30%-of-income affordability rule of thumb.
Educational information about Ontario tenancy law — not legal advice. Statute: RTA 2006 ss. 119–123 (increase guideline). No statutory cap on initial rent..
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| Field | Status | How to fill it |
|---|---|---|
| Postal code or privacy-preserving geo bucket * | You provide | Do not store postal code until rent-benchmark privacy review exists. |
| Bedroom count * | You provide | Use only after the CMHC benchmark methodology is approved. |
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Subject: Rent discussion - written clarification requested [Letter date] Dear [Landlord or property manager name], I am writing about rent for [Rental unit address] and the information discussed or received on [Relevant date]. Please respond in writing by [Requested written response date]. 1. Confirm the current rent, proposed rent, included services, parking, utilities, and any discounts or incentives. 2. Provide the document or calculation you rely on for any proposed change. 3. Confirm whether this is a new-tenancy rent discussion, a current-tenancy increase, or another rent issue. Timing guidance: N/A — informational. The exact date still depends on missing facts or source review. 1. Confirm: Case-specific dates, documents, facts, and tribunal history. I will keep rent records, listings, notices, messages, and this correspondence for my file. Sincerely, [Tenant name]
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Ontario has no general 'fair rent' cap on new tenancies, but you can sanity-check your rent against free public benchmarks (CMHC, StatCan) and understand the 30%-of-income affordability rule of thumb.
Timing guidance
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CMHC Rental Market Survey (data)
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Look up your CMHC zone average (cmhc-schl.gc.ca). If your increase exceeds the guideline on a pre-2018 unit with no AGI, see the 'Rent increase' topic.
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