Document background
The Lease Renewal Letter With Rent Increase is a critical document in Canadian residential tenancy management, used when a landlord wishes to extend an existing lease while adjusting the rental rate. This document must comply with provincial residential tenancy acts, which typically require specific notice periods (usually 90 days in most provinces) and adherence to annual rent increase guidelines. The letter serves multiple purposes: it confirms the landlord's intent to renew, specifies new rental terms, provides legally required notice of rent increase, and requests the tenant's response. It's particularly important in jurisdictions with rent control measures, as it must demonstrate compliance with maximum allowable increases. The document should be used before the current lease expires and must include all legally required information such as current rent, proposed increase, effective date, and calculation method if required by provincial law.
