Faqs

The amount is set every year and capped at 3% https://peirentaloffice.ca/rent-increases/

Only once per year and with 3 months written notice.

Absolutely not! The rent is attached to the unit, not the tenant. Changing tenants does not allow the landlord to increase the rent. If you are given an eviction notice, file a dispute immediately.

The PEI Rental Registry may have your apartment listed. Your neighbours may know the previous tenant.

File a Form 2, and request that all the rent you overpaid be returned. https://peirentaloffice.ca/forms/

Yes. If you’re paying too much rent IRAC can order the overpayment returned to you.

Download and complete a Form 2.

Choose (b) ____ To request a return of rent due to an unlawful rent increase;