What ‘rent‑controlled’ really means
“Rent‑controlled” does not mean your rent will never go up. It means the law limits how much a landlord can increase the rent each year for certain units, usually by setting a guideline or percentage cap, while still allowing regular, smaller increases over time.
These rules can change depending on where you live and how old your building is, so two neighbours in different provinces—or even in different buildings on the same street might
