File A Rent Dispute

The allowable rent increase was 2.3% in 2025 and 2% in 2026.
If you are unsure whether your rent was increased legally, here’s what you can do:

1. Get “Form 2A – Tenant Application to Determine Dispute” from the PEI Rental Office
2. Complete the Form 2A
3. Choose (b) To request a return of rent due to an unlawful rent increase. In the Particulars of dispute, include the amount of rent to be returned. (Excess $ x Months = Total Excess)
4. Fill in your contact information
5. Fill in your landlord’s contact information
6. Submit the application to the Rental Office. You can send by email (askrental@peirentaloffice.ca), registered mail, or delivered in-person.
7. Serve a copy to your landlord. This can be done by email, registered mail, or delivered in-person. If you are mailing or delivering in person, make sure you get proof that it was served.
8. For more info, reach out to PEI Fight for Affordable Housing or Renting PEI.