RENT CONTROL LOOPHOLES - The Case of Above Guideline Rent Increases APRIL

Rent Control Loopholes: The Case of Above Guideline Rent Increases 07 Analysis Of AGI Data Obtained From The LTB Number of AGIs filed in Ontario To assess the overall trend related to AGIs in the province, we referred to the annual reports of Tribunals Ontario dating back to 2003-04. [...] Rent Control Loopholes: The Case of Above Guideline Rent Increases 10 In addition to the number of AGIs filed at the LTB and the type of landlord who filed the AGI, we also looked at the number of times an AGI was filed for a particular address/location as many tenants report receiving AGI notices year after year. [...] The rationale for the most recent AGI from the landlord is replacing doors and windows, improvements to foundation and improving the integrity of the building. [...] As opposed to this, in BC, for additional rent increases due to property upgrades, the Act clearly states that some of the reasons why a cost may not be eligible for an additional rent increase is because the landlord did not fix or properly maintain the rental unit the landlord has or will be paid for the costs by another source (e.g., rebate, insurance) the costs are for regular maintenance (e.g. [...] Firstly, the LTB and the landlord should notify the tenant about the expiry of the AGI so that tenants can get a rent reduction once the AGI expires.