Rent Increases

If your landlord sends you a notice to increase the rent, you have 3 options: 

1. You can accept the rent increase

1. • You do not need to do anything. You continue to live in your apartment but will start paying a higher rate at the end of your lease
   • Your lease will automatically be renewed at the new rent amount

2. You can reject the rent increase and move out of the apartment

• You must inform your landlord in writing of this decision within a month of receiving the notice 

3. You can reject the rent increase and stay put

1. • You must inform your landlord in writing of this decision within a month of receiving the notice 
   • You and your landlord can discuss an appropriate rent increase amount without involving other parties
     • You can use the Tribunal Administratif du Logement’s calculation tool (only available in French) to decide what a fair price would be 
   • If you cannot agree on a price, your landlord may go to the Tribunal Administratif du Logement to ask them to fix the rent
     • This application must be notified. This means your landlord must officially give you the application