In Yukon, there will be no limit on how much a landlord can raise the rent from December 1, 2026, but every increase will need six months' written notice instead of three. Landlords will also be able to end a tenancy without giving a reason, again with six months' notice. Increases already noticed before December 1 stay under the current 2.6% cap.
WHITEHORSE, Oct. 29, 2026: The Yukon Legislative Assembly passed Bill 8, the Act to Amend the Residential Tenancies Act (2026), at third reading on October 27. Yukon Party MLAs voted for it and the opposition voted against. The Act comes into force on December 1, 2026 (Bill 8, s. 13).
What is changing in Yukon's rent rules?
Yukon's rent cap ends on December 1, 2026: Bill 8 removes the maximum rent increase, which today is tied to the two-year average of Whitehorse inflation. For May 15, 2026 to May 14, 2027 that cap is 2.6% (2.0% in 2024 and 3.2% in 2025, averaged), according to the Government of Yukon's rent index release.
| Rule | Until November 30, 2026 | From December 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum rent increase | 2.6% (rent index) | No cap |
| Notice of a rent increase | 3 months | 6 months |
| How often rent can go up | Once a year, not in the first 12 months | Once a year |
| Ending a tenancy without a reason | Not allowed | Allowed, with 6 months' notice |
The change reverses two parts of the Residential Tenancies Act that took effect on September 1, 2025: the inflation-based rent cap and the ban on no-cause evictions.
Why did Yukon remove rent control?
The Yukon government says rent control cut the supply of rentals. Community Services Minister Cory Bellmore has said the current rent control policies "have failed" and that removing the cap should bring landlords back and add rental units over time. Opposition Leader Kate White (Yukon NDP) says the change leaves renters exposed to sharp increases and displacement, at a time of high energy and living costs.
Yukon now goes the opposite way from Ontario, where most increases stay capped by a yearly guideline (2.1% in 2026 and 1.9% in 2027). Our Ontario rent increase guide explains how that cap and the N1 notice work.
What it means for landlords
From December 1, Yukon landlords can set any rent increase, but only once a year and only with six months' written notice on the approved form. A notice of rent increase given before December 1 is still governed by the old rules (Bill 8, s. 11), so it must stay within 2.6% and give three months' notice. Ending a tenancy without a reason will need six months' notice from December 1.
What it means for tenants
Yukon tenants lose the 2.6% cap from December 1, but gain more warning: six months' notice before any increase and six months' notice before a no-cause ending. If you receive a rent increase notice before December 1, it is still capped at 2.6%. The Canadian Tenant Resource Center explains how rent increase notices are served across Canada.
What to do now
- Landlords: an increase you serve before December 1 is limited to 2.6% with three months' notice; anything served from December 1 needs six months' notice. Use the territory's approved forms and keep proof of service.
- Tenants: check the date on any rent increase notice. Served before December 1, it cannot exceed 2.6%. Served on or after December 1, it must give you six months.
- Both: questions about a specific notice go to Yukon's Residential Tenancies Office. Our free forms library covers the provinces where Tenon10 operates, and our calculators work out notice dates.
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