THE FEDERATION OF METRO TENANTS' ASSOCIATIONSTenant Survival Manual
Chapters
Are You Covered by the Law?
Above Guideline Rent Increases
Conversion, Demolition or Renovation
Rent Reductions
There are a number of reasons that your rent may be reduced:
· If the property owner has been granted an Above Guideline Increase for an extraordinary increase in utilities, they must reduce the rent if the cost of one of the utilities decreases. Similarly, if the property owner has been granted an Above Guideline Increase for capital expenditures, the amount that they have been granted must be removed from your rent when the expenditure has been paid for. This reduction is automatic, and the date that the rent will be reduced will be written in the Order allowing an Above Guideline Rent Increase.
· If a property owner has discontinued or reduced a service that is included in your rent, like closing a swimming pool, removing any common area or cutting off cable TV, you are allowed to apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board for a reduction in your rent. An Application for a Rent Reduction (T3) must be made within 12 months of experiencing the decrease or loss of service. See Section 130 of the RTA for more information.
· If the property taxes for your building go down between two consecutive years, you are entitled to a reduction in your rent. If the tax decrease is 2.49% or less, you have to apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board for a rent reduction. If you have more questions about making an application for a rent reduction because of property taxes, call the Tenant Hotline at 416-921-9494. For more information, see Section 131 of the RTA.
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