Open the rent increase calculator on the tenant, enter the percentage, and ProperLease shows the new rent, the monthly difference, and the annual difference, warning you if the figure exceeds your province's published guideline or if it falls less than twelve months after the lease started. Applying it updates the rent on the lease.
The calculation is the easy half. The increase is only effective if you also serve the written notice your jurisdiction requires, for the full notice period, on the form it demands.
The guidelines ProperLease knows
| Jurisdiction | 2026 guideline | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2.5% | At least 12 months between increases, 90 days written notice on Form N1 |
| British Columbia | 3.0% | 3 months notice |
| Quebec | 5.9% | Quebec uses the TAL calculation tool |
| Manitoba | 1.6% | |
| Alberta | No statutory cap | Timing and notice rules still apply |
| United States | No federal cap | Check your state and local law |
For any province or state not listed, ProperLease does not show a guideline and you check the rule yourself. That includes US states and cities with their own rent control, which are not encoded.
Two obligations, not one
- A notice period. Written notice a set number of days before the increase takes effect.
- A limit or a form. Many places cap the annual increase, tie it to a published guideline, or mandate a specific form, such as Ontario's N1.
ProperLease generates a written Rent Increase Notice, but it does not generate the official provincial forms such as the N1. Where a specific form is mandatory, get it from the tribunal that publishes it.
What to do in ProperLease
- Open the tenant and choose the rent increase calculator. It is a Premium feature.
- Enter the percentage. Check the guideline warning and the anniversary warning before you go further.
- Apply the increase to update the lease rent, and update the monthly rent on the tenant record so payment statuses compare correctly.
- Serve the required notice for the full notice period, using the official form where one is mandated.
- Keep proof of what you sent and when. See how do I document that a notice was served.
The figures above are the 2026 guidelines as published when this page was updated. Confirm the current number, the notice period, and the required form for your jurisdiction before you serve an increase. Never raise rent to retaliate or to force a move out.
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