Quebec has no fixed cap, it has a method
Quebec does not publish a binding percentage the way Ontario or BC do. Instead the Tribunal administratif du logement publishes an average estimated increase and a calculation method. For leases renewing between April 2, 2026 and April 1, 2027, the estimate is 3.1%, down from 4.5% earlier in the cycle and well below the 5.9% estimate in 2025. For units that include services such as a seniors' residence, the estimate is 6.7%. These are guides, not ceilings: the actual lawful increase depends on the building's real costs.
How the 2026 calculation works
A simplified method took effect January 1, 2026. It is based on the average Quebec Consumer Price Index over the past three years, plus adjustments for property taxes, insurance premiums, and a 5% allowance for major capital work. Because it reflects a specific building's costs, two units can lawfully see very different increases in the same year. The 3.1% figure is a useful starting estimate, but the TAL's detailed calculation form is what determines a contested amount.
Notice and the tenant's right to refuse
A landlord proposing an increase must generally give written notice three to six months before the lease ends. A tenant who disagrees has one month from receiving the notice to respond in writing, saying whether they will stay or leave. If the tenant stays and refuses the amount, the landlord has one month to either negotiate or apply to the TAL to set the rent. Crucially, a tenant who refuses the increase keeps their lease, the landlord cannot evict simply because the tenant said no.
Keeping each tenancy's rent history, notices, and key dates in one place turns a disputed increase into a lookup rather than an argument. See how Habyn handles lease management and rent tracking.