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Rent control and the Régie du logement
2005-06-22
The Régie du logement (Rental Board) limits the annual rent increases that landlords can claim from their tenants.
Each year, the Régie sets certain guidelines for rent increases according to the type of heating in a building. Also, the Régie uses certain rules to determine the amount that each tenant should pay for any increases in the landlord's expenses.
Are you in favour of the Régie du logement placing restrictions on rent increases?
The opinion of other participants:
Yes. Tenants should be protected from landlords who try to take advantage of housing shortages by charging excessive rent.
52 %
Yes. The Régie's guidelines take into account actual increases in a landlord's expenses, such as electricity or gas costs, taxes, insurance premiums, repairs and improvements, etc.
17 %
No. Rent control discourages potential landlords from purchasing rental property.
8 %
No. We should let market forces determine rent increases; people can decide for themselves how much they are willing to pay for an apartment.
23 %
