Housing & Cost of Living

Expert analysis on Ontario tenant rights, rent increases, eviction rules, affordable housing policy, and cost of living data for Ontario residents.

Ontario Tenant Rights Under the Residential Tenancies Act: What Changed in 2025–26

Key updates to rent increase guidelines, above-guideline increase applications, N12 eviction notices, and the Landlord and Tenant Board backlog — reviewed by a licensed Ontario paralegal.

Sources: Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 · LTB.gov.on.ca · CMHC 2025 Rental Market Report

David Osei

Licensed Paralegal, LSO #P12345

12 min read

February 15, 2026

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