Document background
The Rent Change Notice is a crucial document in Canadian residential and commercial tenancy relationships, required whenever a landlord intends to modify the rental amount for a property. This document must be used in accordance with provincial tenancy laws, which typically mandate specific notice periods (usually 90 days in most provinces) and restrict rent increases to once per 12-month period. The notice must include precise details about the current rent, new rent amount, effective date, and calculations showing compliance with provincial rent increase guidelines. It serves both as a formal communication tool and a legal record of proper notification. The document is particularly important in rent-controlled jurisdictions where increases are capped at specific percentages, and improper notification can invalidate the intended rent change.
