In 2017, the Landlord and Tenant Board has advised that the annual Rent Increase Guideline for 2018 will be 1.8%, meaning that this is the maximum percentage by which a landlord can increase the rent without first gaining approval from the Board.
Below is a history of the rental increases since 2000.
2018 – 1.8%
2017 – 1.5%
2016 – 2%
2015 – 1.6%
2014 – 0.8%
2013 – 2.5%
2012 – 3.1%
2011 – 0.7%
2010 – 2.1%
2009 – 1.8%
2008 – 1.4%
2007 – 2.6%
2006 – 2.1%
2005 – 1.5%
2004 – 2.9%
2003 – 2.9%
2002 – 3.9%
2001 – 2.9%
2000 – 2.6%
Michael Paoletti 
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