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    The N1 Window for 2027 Opens October 3: Serve-Date Math for the 1.9% Year

    Ontario's 2027 rent increase guideline is 1.9% — and the first day a landlord can serve an N1 for a January 1, 2027 increase is October 3, 2026, exactly 90 days out. This is the timing piece: the serve-date math for any 2027 effective date, the 12-month rule check, what the effective date controls (including which year

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    Ontario Rent Increases 2027: The Complete N1 Guide

    Ontario's 2027 rent increase guideline is 1.9% — the maximum most landlords can raise rent without going to the LTB. This complete guide covers the 1.9% cap, the exact N1 notice rules, the 90-day timing (you can serve as early as October 2026 for a January 2027 increase), who's exempt, and the mistakes that quietly voi

    13 min read
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    The Last Month's Rent Deposit Rules in Ontario: A Landlord's Guide

    The last month's rent deposit is the most common — and most misunderstood — deposit in Ontario. It can only be used for the last month's rent, never for damage, and you owe your tenant interest on it every year. This guide shows landlords exactly what you can collect, how the annual interest and top-up work, and why al

    12 min read