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Every number on RentMath comes from one data file, and every entry in it has a source and a status. All figures were last checked on October 26, 2026.
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- Each year, and whenever a law changes, we update the data file and the checked date.
What the labels mean
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Ontario
Ask the Landlord and Tenant Board (Tribunals Ontario) if you are unsure.
2027 rent increase guideline
Official source1.9%
Written notice of a rent increase
Official source90 days
At least 90 days' written notice of any rent increase, in the proper form (Form N1 for an increase at or below the guideline). Also stated on the Ontario.ca guideline page.
Source: Tribunals Ontario: A Guide to the Residential Tenancies Act (LTB brochure) Exact section: Residential Tenancies Act (Ontario), s. 116
Time between increases
Official source12 months
In most cases the rent can be increased if at least 12 months have passed since the tenant first moved in or since the last rent increase.
Source: Tribunals Ontario: A Guide to the Residential Tenancies Act (LTB brochure)
Newer buildings outside the guideline
Official sourceFirst occupied after November 15, 2018
Buildings, additions and most new basement apartments first occupied for residential purposes after November 15, 2018. The notice rules still apply.
Rent deposit limit
Official sourceNo more than one month's rent for a monthly tenancy, or one week's rent for a weekly tenancy.
Source: Tribunals Ontario: A Guide to the Residential Tenancies Act (LTB brochure) Exact section: Residential Tenancies Act (Ontario), s. 106
Deposit interest
Official sourceThe landlord must pay the tenant interest on the rent deposit every year. The rate is the same as the rent increase guideline.
Source: Tribunals Ontario: A Guide to the Residential Tenancies Act (LTB brochure) Exact section: Residential Tenancies Act (Ontario), s. 106
Key deposits and no damage deposit
Official sourceThe only security deposit a landlord may collect is a rent deposit. A refundable key, remote entry device or card deposit is also allowed, up to the expected direct replacement cost. No damage deposit is allowed.
Act, ss. 105 (1) and 134 (1) (a); key deposit allowed by O. Reg. 516/06, s. 17, paragraph 3 (checked 2026-10-26). Matches CLEO.
Source: Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (Ontario e-Laws), sections 38, 44, 47, 105 to 106, 108, 116, 120, 134, 135 and 191; O. Reg. 516/06, section 17 Exact section: Residential Tenancies Act (Ontario), s. 105; Residential Tenancies Act (Ontario), s. 134; O. Reg. 516/06 (General), s. 17
Post-dated cheques and automatic payment
Official sourceA landlord or a tenancy agreement cannot require post-dated cheques or automatic payment (pre-authorized debit or automatic credit card charges) for rent.
Act, s. 108 (checked 2026-10-26).
Source: Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (Ontario e-Laws), sections 38, 44, 47, 105 to 106, 108, 116, 120, 134, 135 and 191; O. Reg. 516/06, section 17 Exact section: Residential Tenancies Act (Ontario), s. 108
Tenant notice, monthly rent
Official source60 days
A tenant who pays rent monthly must give at least 60 days' written notice (Form N9). The termination date must be the end of a monthly rental period.
Source: Tribunals Ontario: A Guide to the Residential Tenancies Act (LTB brochure) Exact section: Residential Tenancies Act (Ontario), s. 44; Residential Tenancies Act (Ontario), s. 47
Landlord entry: written notice
Official sourceAt least 24 hours
Written notice at least 24 hours before the time of entry (Residential Tenancies Act, section 27). The notice must state the reason, the date and the time of entry.
Source: Tribunals Ontario: Interpretation Guideline 19, The Landlord's Right of Entry into a Rental Unit Exact section: Residential Tenancies Act (Ontario), s. 27
Landlord entry: time of day
Official sourceBetween 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
The time of entry must be between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. A very wide time window may not be specific enough: the Divisional Court found a nine-hour window for an inspection did not comply.
Source: Tribunals Ontario: Interpretation Guideline 19, The Landlord's Right of Entry into a Rental Unit
Manitoba
Ask the Residential Tenancies Branch if you are unsure.
2027 rent increase guideline
Official source3%
The 2027 guideline is 3.0%, effective January 1, 2027 (RTB guideline page, checked 2026-10-26).
Source: Manitoba Residential Tenancies Branch: Current rent increase guideline (2027)
2026 rent increase guideline
Official source1.8%
Announced August 29, 2025, effective January 1, 2026.
Source: Government of Manitoba news release, 29 August 2025: 2026 rent increase guideline
Written notice of a rent increase
Official source3 months
At least three months' written notice. For a January 1 increase, notice had to be received by September 30.
Source: Government of Manitoba news release, 3 September 2026
Time between increases
Official source12 months
Rent can generally be increased only once in a 12-month period, with few exceptions.
Source: Government of Manitoba news release, 3 September 2026
Rent threshold outside the guideline
Official source$2,000 a month from 2027 ($1,670 before)
Units renting for the threshold amount or more are outside the guideline (RTB guideline page: "$2,000 or more per month", so exactly $2,000 is exempt; checked 2026-10-23).
Source: Government of Manitoba news release, 3 September 2026
Security deposit limit
Official sourceNo more than half of the first month's rent (the full rent, not a discounted rent). Example in the fact sheet: $800 rent, $400 deposit.
Source: Manitoba Residential Tenancies Branch: Deposits fact sheet
Pet damage deposit limit
Official sourceOne month's rent for a deposit collected on or after August 1, 2014 (half a month's rent for deposits collected between June 30, 2010 and July 31, 2014). Only one pet damage deposit, however many pets. Not allowed for a service animal.
Source: Manitoba Residential Tenancies Branch: Deposits fact sheet
Deposit return
Official sourceWithin 14 days of the end of the tenancy if there are no problems
If there are no problems, the landlord must return all deposits plus interest within 14 days of the end of the tenancy. A claim against a deposit needs written notice, and the unclaimed part must be returned.
Source: Manitoba Residential Tenancies Branch: Deposits fact sheet
Tenant notice, periodic tenancy
Official sourceA tenant in a periodic (for example month-to-month) tenancy must give at least one full rental payment period's notice. Notice is given on or before the last day of a rental period, to move out on the last day of the following period. Example: rent due on the 1st, notice on or before March 31 to move out April 30; rent due on the 15th, notice on or before March 14 to move out April 14.
Act, s. 87 (2) and (5) (checked 2026-10-26): notice on or before the last day of a rental payment period, effective not earlier than the last day of the following period. The day the notice is given is not counted (Branch policy page). Under s. 84 (2) and (3) a tenant's notice may be oral or in writing, must identify the unit and give the date the tenancy ends, and must be signed if it is written; a landlord can ask a tenant who gave oral notice to sign a written one, and if the tenant does not sign, the notice is void. Giving it in writing and keeping proof is the safer choice. A notice sent by mail counts as given on the 5th day after mailing (s. 184).
Source: The Residential Tenancies Act, C.C.S.M. c. R119 (Manitoba Laws; sections 54, 84, 87, 116 and 184) Exact section: Residential Tenancies Act (Manitoba), s. 87; Residential Tenancies Act (Manitoba), s. 84; Residential Tenancies Act (Manitoba), s. 184
Landlord entry: written notice
Official sourceAt least 24 hours and no more than 14 days ahead
Written notice at least 24 hours before entry that gives the reason and the time of entry (Residential Tenancies Act, section 54).
Source: Manitoba Residential Tenancies Branch: Privacy and landlord entry Exact section: Residential Tenancies Act (Manitoba), s. 54
All sources used above
- Ontario.ca: Rent increase guideline
- Tribunals Ontario: A Guide to the Residential Tenancies Act (LTB brochure)
- Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (Ontario e-Laws), sections 38, 44, 47, 105 to 106, 108, 116, 120, 134, 135 and 191; O. Reg. 516/06, section 17
- Tribunals Ontario: Interpretation Guideline 19, The Landlord's Right of Entry into a Rental Unit
- Manitoba Residential Tenancies Branch: Current rent increase guideline (2027)
- Government of Manitoba news release, 29 August 2025: 2026 rent increase guideline
- Government of Manitoba news release, 3 September 2026
- Manitoba Residential Tenancies Branch: Deposits fact sheet
- The Residential Tenancies Act, C.C.S.M. c. R119 (Manitoba Laws; sections 54, 84, 87, 116 and 184)
- Manitoba Residential Tenancies Branch: Privacy and landlord entry
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