Rent Increases in Saskatchewan
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What is this right?
Most provinces limit how much and how often your landlord can raise the rent. In general, rent can only go up once every 12 months, and your landlord must give you written notice — usually 90 days in advance.
Rent control varies across the country:
- Ontario: Annual guideline (published each August for the following year) — applies only to units first occupied before November 2018. Newer units have no cap.
- British Columbia: Annual maximum set by the province each year (tied to CPI).
- Manitoba: Annual guideline set by the Residential Tenancies Branch.
- Alberta and Saskatchewan: No rent increase cap at all.
- Quebec: Has advisory guidelines — tenants can challenge increases at the TAL.
Ontario allows vacancy decontrol, which means landlords can set any rent they want for a new tenant after the previous one moves out.
When does it apply?
- Applies to ongoing residential tenancies, not the initial rent when you first sign a lease.
- Your landlord can only raise rent once every 12 months.
- Rules apply differently depending on your province and when your building was constructed.
What to Do If Your Canadian Landlord Raised Your Rent Illegally
- Check if your unit is rent-controlled — in Ontario, units first occupied after November 2018 are exempt from the guideline.
- Verify the notice was proper — correct form, correct amount of advance notice, correct increase amount.
- If the increase is above the guideline, file a dispute with your provincial tribunal.
- Continue paying your current rent while the dispute is being resolved.
What should you NOT do?
- Don't ignore a rent increase notice — in Quebec, failure to respond within the deadline counts as acceptance.
- Don't assume your unit is rent-controlled — always check based on your province and the age of the building.
- Don't pay an illegal increase without filing a dispute first.
- Don't accept a verbal rent increase — your landlord must provide written notice on the proper form.
How Saskatchewan differs from federal law
Saskatchewan has no rent control. Landlords can increase rent by any amount, but they must follow the notice rules in The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006.
- A landlord can only increase rent once every 12 months.
- The landlord must give at least 12 months' written notice of the rent increase for periodic tenancies (6 months if the landlord belongs to an approved landlord association such as SKLA). For fixed-term leases, the rent cannot be increased during the term unless the lease allows it.
- There is no cap on how much the landlord can increase the rent. Saskatchewan does not have a rent increase guideline like some other provinces.
- If you receive a rent increase notice and do not wish to pay the new rate, you can give notice to end your tenancy before the increase takes effect.
- A rent increase that is imposed as retaliation (for example, because you filed a complaint or exercised a right under the Act) may be challenged at the ORT.
Additional Steps in Saskatchewan
If your landlord increases rent without proper notice or more than once in 12 months, contact the Office of Residential Tenancies at 306-787-2699 or 1-888-215-2222. If you believe a rent increase is retaliatory, you can file a complaint with the ORT.
Relevant Law: The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, SS 2006, c. R-22.0002, ss. 46–48 (Rent Increases)
Common Questions
When does rent increases apply?
Applies to ongoing residential tenancies, not the initial rent when you first sign a lease.Your landlord can only raise rent once every 12 months.Rules apply differently depending on your province and when your building was constructed.
What should I do if my landlord in Canada raised my rent by more than allowed?
Check if your unit is rent-controlled — in Ontario, units first occupied after November 2018 are exempt from the guideline.Verify the notice was proper — correct form, correct amount of advance notice, correct increase amount.If the increase is above the guideline, file a dispute with your provincial tribunal.Continue paying your current rent while the dispute is being resolved.
What mistakes should I avoid with rent increases?
Don't ignore a rent increase notice — in Quebec, failure to respond within the deadline counts as acceptance.Don't assume your unit is rent-controlled — always check based on your province and the age of the building.Don't pay an illegal increase without filing a dispute first.Don't accept a verbal rent increase — your landlord must provide written notice on the proper form.
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