Document background
A Letter To Raise Rent is a crucial document in Canadian residential tenancy management that serves as formal notification of a rent increase to tenants. This document is required by law when property owners or managers wish to increase rent and must be provided within specific notice periods (typically between 2-3 months, depending on the province). The letter must comply with provincial residential tenancy acts and rent control guidelines, which set maximum allowable increases and specify required content. It should clearly state the current rent, new rent amount, effective date, and include all legally required notices and statements. This document is particularly important in jurisdictions with strict rent control measures, such as Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec, where specific formatting and content requirements must be met for the rent increase to be valid.
