The allowable Ontario annual rent increase guideline for 2009 is set at 1.8%. The allowable rent increase in 2008 was set at 1.4%. To view a schedule of past allowable rent increases, just visit www.ontariotenants.ca/research/rent-increase.phtml.
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This post is slightly misleading. There are residential rental units that fall outside the rent control guidlines under Ontario law. Specifically if the rental unit was not occupied for any purpose before June 17th 1998 it is not governed by these guidelines.
See the actual act.
http://www.ontariotenants.ca/law/act.phtml
Specifically Exemptions.
http://www.ontariotenants.ca/law/act01.phtml#RTA5