Nova Scotia rent cap calculator (2026–2027)
Estimate a 5% increase ceiling for an existing residential tenancy; withhold an estimate when the statutory cap does not apply.
Calculate illustrative capped rent
Example and safeguards
If covered rent is $1,600, a 5% increase is $80, making $1,680 a year-specific cap illustration. For an existing tenant, simply signing another fixed-term lease for the same unit does not reset the cap.
The landlord also must give proper advance written notice, comply with the one-in-12-months limit and consider the cost of any included service removed or newly charged. This tool does not check those conditions.
Rent increases for a new tenant moving into a new tenancy are not capped in the same way. Mobile-home lot fee increases follow a separate land-lease framework.
Next steps
If you believe a rent increase violates the cap, keep your lease, notices and payment records. An Application to Director (Form J) may be available to dispute an unlawful amount.