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Rent increase preparation checklist — Toronto

Twelve things to have in hand before you serve an N1 or N2. Done, skipped or unknown; unknowns stay highlighted because they're what makes a notice void. Same steps as the workspace, on one screen.

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done

skipped

unknown

Coverage

Confirmed the Residential Tenancies Act covers this rental

Owner-shared facilities, co-ops and short stays are outside it.

Established the first residential occupancy date from a record

On or before 15 Nov 2018 → guideline (N1); after → exempt (N2). Not from building age or postal code.

History

Found the effective date of the last increase, or the tenancy start

Sets the 12-month gate.

Confirmed the current lawful rent

The rent charged after the last valid notice.

Checked for any N10 agreement or programme rent

Those follow different rules.

Amount and dates

Used this year's guideline, not last year's

2026: 2.1% (verify on ontario.ca); 2025: 2.5%.

Rounded down, not up

The guideline is a maximum.

Chose the delivery method and its deemed-receipt days

Mail +5; courier +1; hand or mailbox same day; email only with written consent (verify).

Counted 90 days from receipt, then the next rent-due day

The later of this and the 12-month gate.

Notice and service

Have the current N1 or N2 from the LTB

Version state in the directory.

Planned the certificate of service

Evidence

Set up the file: occupancy record, calculation, form copy, certificate of service

Plus the next eligible date.