Bc Rent Increase

• B.C. sets maximum allowable rent increase for 2024 below inflation rate

  The B.C. government said the rent cap is 'well below' the 12-month average inflation rate of 5.6 per cent and applies to rent increases on or after Jan. 1, 2024.

  Economy

  Sep 11, 2023
  
• B.C.’s maximum rent increase set at 1.4% for 2021

  Back in March the province placed a ban on rent increases, which will remain in place until the end of the year.

  Sep 3, 2020
  
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• B.C. government cuts automatic 2% increase in annual rent allowance for 2019

  The increase will now be limited to inflation, which is 2.5 per cent for this year.

  Economy

  Sep 26, 2018
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• B.C. tenants to see the highest rent increase in 15 years

  The province’s maximum allowable rent increase for 2019 will be 4.5 per cent, up from four per cent this year.

  Consumer

  Sep 7, 2018
• B.C. tenants groups call for NDP to curb 4 per cent rent hikes

  Tenant advocacy groups say the province should step in to prevent rents from jumping by four per cent next year.

  Aug 24, 2017