Landlord Wins Rent Increase Above Guideline Case: Pouget v Hamilton
Landlord granted 0.45% rent increase above guideline in Belle River due to rising municipal taxes
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: July 26, 2024
Case Summary
159 Second Street, Belle River, ON N0R1A0
Decision in favor of
landlord
Balance Owed
-
Dispute Categories
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Timeline
Order Date
Oct 7, 2021
Dispute Summary
Landlord applied for an order to increase the rent charged by more than the guideline due to an extraordinary increase in the cost of municipal taxes and charges.
Determinations
- Landlord justified rent increase above guideline due to extraordinary increase in municipal taxes and charges
- Landlord's amended application with revised reference and base years accepted
- Municipal taxes and charges claimed by Landlord accepted
- First effective date of rent increase above guideline is December 1, 2019
Decision Summary
The Landlord may increase the rents charged by 0.45% for the units set out in Schedule 1 within the time period of December 1, 2019 to November 30, 2020. The percentage increase may be taken in addition to the annual guideline in effect on the increase date for the unit.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
81
Landlord Favorable
92.6%
Tenant Favorable
2.5%
Mutual Agreement
4.9%
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