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On this website, I’ll be sharing information about my experience navigating the ARI-C process. I’ll discuss steps I took, the challenges I faced, and the lessons I learned along the way. Whether you’re just starting the process or you’re in the middle of it, my hope is that you’ll find this information helpful.
In 2021, new legislation came into effect that allows landlords to apply to the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) for an additional rent increase (ARI) when they make eligible capital expenditures. Basically, it gives landlords another way to raise rent.
It all started in 2018 with the Rental Housing Task Force Report. Two changes that came from their recommendations were:
This was seen as an acceptable political compromise as it would reduce the maximum rent increase for most tenants, while incentivizing landlords to perform building improvements and maintenance as they could recover that cost by applying for an additional rent increase above the annual maximum.
Disclaimer
This site has been created by tenants, for tenants, to help them fight against improper applications and ineligible expenditures. I am not a lawyer. This is not legal advice. It is provided for informational purposes only, and will always be evolving.
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