2019 Allowable Rent Increase
- 2.5% is the allowed maximum in 2019 for mobile home park tenancies plus a proportional amount for the change in local government levies and regulated utility fees.
- Landlords must provide tenants with three full months’ notice using the correct notice of rent increase form.
- Link to more information on rent increases: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/during-a-tenancy/rent-increases
Previous Maximum Rent Increases
The follwing table outlines the maximum allowable rent increases for the past few years:
| Year | Maximum Allowable Rent Increase |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.3% |
| 2011 | 2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.7% |
| 2007 | 4.0% |
| 2006 | 4.0% |
| 2005 | 3.8% |
| 2004 | 4.6% |
Landlords may not retroactively apply a rent increase. If a landlord did not issue a rent increase in the previous year, or issued a rent increase that was less than the amount allowed by law, they cannot later apply a rent increase to catch up.
