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Calculation of rent increase in 2013 - Basis for discussion between landlords and tenants
MONTREAL, Jan. 25, 2013, 2013 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) --
The Régie du logement made
available today the calculation tools for rent increases in 2013, in
accordance with the Regulation respecting the criteria for the fixing of rent.
The Régie has made a calculation tool available on its website, at http://www.rdl.gouv.qc.ca. Besides the electronic form entitled "Calculation 2013/How to agree on the rent", a PDF version of the form can be printed from the website.
With these tools, the rent can be precisely established, taking into
consideration the change in municipal and school taxes, and major
improvements, as well as all the operating costs of the building. The
form will be available in paper format at the Régie's 26 offices and
service outlets as of the second week in February.
The Régie du logement thereby offers landlords and tenants a basis for
discussion in order to make it easier to agree on a rent increase.
As a guide, the Régie provides an average estimate of the basic
increases.
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|Dwellings heated with|Estimated increases|
|_____________________|___________________|
| Electricity| 0.9 % |
|_____________________|___________________|
| Gas| 0.2 % |
|_____________________|___________________|
| Fuel oil| 1.7 % |
|_____________________|___________________|
|Unheated dwellings | 0.9 % |
|_____________________|___________________|
These estimates do not take into account the specific features of each
building. The operating expenses for a building may justify a variation
in rent that differs from the estimates. The same is true of
adjustments attributable to the increase in municipal taxes. For a
calculation specific to the building, the calculation tools provided
for that purpose must be used. In addition, when the tribunal fixes the
rent, the legal calculation is made on the basis of the building's
operating expenses, not average estimates.
It is important to note that specific rules govern rent increases for
rental dwellings. The rules are explained on the website of the Régie,
which also contains models for notices of rent increases and for
responses to notices of rent increases.
The Régie can also be reached by phone:
Montréal, Laval and Longueuil areas
514873-2245 (BAIL)
Other areas
1800683-2245 (BAIL)
SOURCE: Régie du logement
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SOURCE: Régie du logement
Regie du logement - Genevieve Trudel - 514864-5914 ou
514873-6575genevieve.trudel@rdl.gouv.qc.ca
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