Guideline updates
OntarioLandlord keeps its rules engine updated with the latest Ontario regulations and LTB guidelines.
What gets updated
Annual rent guideline
Each year, Ontario announces the rent increase guideline:
| Year | Guideline | Announced |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1.9% | June 2026 |
| 2026 | 2.1% | August 2025 |
| 2025 | 2.5% | August 2024 |
| 2024 | 2.5% | August 2023 |
We update OntarioLandlord within days of the official announcement.
Notice period requirements
If the RTA changes notice requirements:
- System updates immediately
- Existing notices unaffected
- New notices use current rules
LTB procedures
When LTB changes procedures:
- Forms updated
- Documentation updated
- AI assistant retrained
How you're notified
In-app notifications
When guidelines change:
- Notification in dashboard
- Explanation of what changed
- Link to details
Announcement bar
Major changes appear in the announcement bar at the top of the app.
Email (optional)
Opt in to receive:
- Guideline change announcements
- Feature updates
- Important compliance changes
Impact on your leases
Active N1 notices
If guideline changes after you've served an N1:
- Your notice uses the guideline at time of service
- No need to re-serve
- Valid as served
Future N1 notices
New N1 notices use the guideline for the year the increase takes effect, not the year the N1 is generated or served. If you serve a notice late in the year with an effective date that falls in the following calendar year, the following year's guideline applies. OntarioLandlord resolves this automatically and defaults the proposed rent to that guideline's maximum.
Calculations
All calculations update automatically:
- Dashboard metrics use current rules
- Reports use applicable rules per date
- Historical data preserved accurately
Checking current guidelines
In the app
- Go to Compliance settings
- View current guidelines
- See effective dates
In documentation
This documentation is updated with current guidelines.
Historical reference
Past guidelines
| Year | Guideline | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1.9% | For increases effective in 2027 |
| 2026 | 2.1% | For increases effective in 2026 |
| 2025 | 2.5% | |
| 2024 | 2.5% | |
| 2023 | 2.5% | |
| 2022 | 1.2% | |
| 2021 | 0% | COVID freeze |
| 2020 | 2.2% | COVID adjusted |
| 2019 | 1.8% |
Exemption dates
| Rule | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rent control exemption | Nov 15, 2018 | Buildings first occupied after |
| COVID freeze | 2021 | 0% guideline year |
Staying informed
Official sources
OntarioLandlord updates
- Dashboard notifications
- Documentation updates
- AI assistant knowledge updates
Questions about changes
If you're unsure how a change affects you:
- Ask the AI Assistant
- Check updated documentation
- Contact support
Best practices
- Check notifications - Don't dismiss without reading
- Review before N1s - Verify current guideline
- Keep informed - Follow Ontario housing news
- Ask questions - Use AI assistant for clarification