Duquette v Dobbins, Moreau

Landlord wins · Kitchener · 2021-08-11

Adjudicator

Marisa Victor

Dispute

Rent Increase Above Guideline

Notice

N1 Notice of Rent Increase

Landlord

B.D.

Tenant

S.D., M.M.

What happened

Landlord applied for an order to increase the rent charged by more than the guideline due to capital expenditures. The tenants disputed the need for the furnace and air conditioner replacement, and the financial impact on them during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ruling

The Landlord is permitted to increase the rent by 2.55% for the capital expenditures related to the furnace and air conditioner replacement. The Tenants are granted 60 days to reconcile their account due to the financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.