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Nunavut rent increase notice and 12-month spacing
Understand the statutory waiting period and written notice requirement.
Check the current Nunavut rules before using these datesWhy?
The official rental law copy we reviewed was current to May 31, 2024. We have not confirmed whether any later changes affect these dates or amounts. Check with the Nunavut Rental Office before relying on a result.
When rent may increase
Section 47 prohibits increases until twelve months since the last effective increase, or when premises were first rented. The rule is tied to the rental premises, not simply the current tenant’s move-in date.
Notice
A landlord must give at least three months’ written notice. The provision also addresses a tenant treating such a notice as notice to end a tenancy.
Under section 47(4), a tenant receiving a rent-increase notice may elect to treat it as a notice terminating the tenancy effective the day immediately before the increase. The tenant must tell the landlord in writing of that election.
Section 47(6) exempts subsidized public housing from this rent-increase section. Other exceptions or relevant rules should be checked for the actual housing type.
No invented index
This guide does not state a universal annual percentage cap for Nunavut. Confirm the actual legislation and housing program before relying on any proposed increase.
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Independent legal information, not a government service or legal advice. The available official Act consolidation is dated May 31, 2024; later legal changes have not been independently verified for this guide. Check current legislation, forms, service and exceptions before taking action.