Quebec has no rent increase cap. Rent changes when the lease renews, and if the tenant refuses, the TAL sets it. Here is how it works and when notice is due.
A maximum increase needs a cap, and Quebec does not have one. The landlord proposes an increase at renewal. If the tenant refuses and the landlord applies, the TAL works out the rent from the building's own costs, starting from a base percentage it publishes each January.
The TAL publishes its own calculation tool for that case, linked in the sources below.
Rent increase cap in Quebec
No cap
| Limit | Quebec has no cap on rent increases. When the lease renews, the landlord can propose any increase. The tenant can accept it, refuse it and stay, or leave. If the tenant refuses, the landlord has one month to ask the TAL to set the rent; otherwise the lease renews at the old rent. |
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| How often | Rent changes when the lease renews. A lease of 12 months or less cannot change the rent during its term. A longer lease can include an adjustment clause, but not in its first 12 months and not more than once in each 12-month period. |
| Notice | The notice window depends on the lease. For a lease of 12 months or more, the landlord gives notice at least 3 months and no more than 6 months before the lease ends. For a lease under 12 months, it is 1 to 2 months before the end. For a lease with no fixed end date, it is 1 to 2 months before the change. |
| Form | No required form. The notice must be in writing, in the language of the lease, state the new rent or the increase, and include the text the regulation requires. The TAL publishes a model notice (TAL-806). |
| Disputes | Tribunal administratif du logement (TAL) |
This page explains the general rules for private rentals and is not legal advice. Rules differ for some kinds of housing, and they change. For a specific situation, check with the Tribunal administratif du logement (TAL).
Checked against these official sources on September 27, 2026:
Quebec has no cap on rent increases. When the lease renews, the landlord can propose any increase. The tenant can accept it, refuse it and stay, or leave. If the tenant refuses, the landlord has one month to ask the TAL to set the rent; otherwise the lease renews at the old rent.
The notice window depends on the lease. For a lease of 12 months or more, the landlord gives notice at least 3 months and no more than 6 months before the lease ends. For a lease under 12 months, it is 1 to 2 months before the end. For a lease with no fixed end date, it is 1 to 2 months before the change.
Rent changes when the lease renews. A lease of 12 months or less cannot change the rent during its term. A longer lease can include an adjustment clause, but not in its first 12 months and not more than once in each 12-month period.
For notices given from January 1, 2026, the TAL starts from a base of 3.1% when it sets a rent, then adjusts for the building's own taxes, insurance and major work. The 3.1% is not a limit on what a landlord can propose.
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