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The Landlord Notice Proposing A New Rent Form is a crucial document in Canadian residential tenancy law, required whenever a landlord wishes to increase the rent for an existing tenant. This notice must be used in compliance with provincial legislation, which typically requires advance notice (usually 90 days) and restricts increases to once every 12 months. The document contains specific information about the current rent, proposed new rent, percentage increase, and effective date. It must adhere to provincial rent control guidelines, which set maximum allowable increases, unless special permission is obtained for an above-guideline increase. The form ensures transparency in rental increases and protects both landlord and tenant rights under Canadian law. It's particularly important as rent control and tenant protection measures have become increasingly significant in Canadian housing policy.
