BC Rent

• B.C. to end COVID-19 rent freeze on Dec. 31, caps rent hikes at 1.5%

  The province says the maximum allowable rent increase as of Jan. 1, 2022, will be set at 1.5 per cent, based on inflation.

  Economy

  Sep 8, 2021
  
• Westbank First Nation extends rental increase freeze to Jan. 1, 2022

  WFN announced the news on Tuesday, stating the rent freeze will now extend to Jan. 1, 2022, which was set to expire on July 1, Canada Day.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2021
  
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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
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• B.C. tenants could be on the hook for 4-per-cent rent hike next year

  At current rents, that could translate to $955 per year for a median one bedroom suite in Vancouver.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2017