Renewal of the lease and fixing of rent

Applicable percentages to the criteria for the fixing of rent

On January 1, 2026, significant regulatory changes came into effect.

For details, see:

Mandatory content of a notice of modification of the lease of a dwelling - Gazette no 51 du 17-12-2025

Mandatory lease forms and the particulars of a notice to a new lessee - Gazette no 51 du 17-12-2025

Criteria for the fixing of rent - Gazette no 51 du 17-12-2025

The Tribunal administratif du logement annually establishes the applicable percentages for the purpose of calculating the rent increases, in accordance with the Regulation respecting the criteria for the fixing of rent.

The percentages enable the amounts attributed to each component of the calculation.

Notice of lease modification given on or after January 1, 2026
Rent components 2025 2026
Base percentage applicable to the rent 4.5% 3.1%
Percentage applicable to the portion of the rent relating to services of a personal nature provided to the lessee 6.0% 6.7%
Capital expenditures 5% 5%
Notice of lease modification given before January 1, 2026
Rent components 2025 2026
Electricity 2.9% 2.9%
Gas - 5.8% 13.7%
Heating oil and other sources of energy - 2.9% 4.9%
Maintenance 6.9% 5.7%
Building services 4.5% 3.4%
Services of a personal nature provided to the lessees 5.9% 6.3%
Management costs 8.2% 7.2%
Net income 6.9% 5.7%
Capital expenditures 4.7% 4%

Calculation tool

To facilitate agreements on rent increases, the Tribunal provides an online calculation tool (in French only) to establish the rent increase.

It is important to point out that each calculation is specific to the building or dwelling concerned. To obtain a result similar to the amount that would be set by the Tribunal, ensure that the information entered into the calculation tool is accurate.

Additional information

The specific rules that apply to rental unit rent increases (e.g., time periods allowed for serving notices, particular circumstances for members of a cooperative or someone living in low-rental housing) are explained in the section Changing a condition of the lease.

The Tribunal’s website also provides models that can be used for notices of rent increase and replies to such notices.