Nova Scotia rent increase checker
Check an increase against the 5% limit for 2027, the 12-month rule and the 4-month notice period.
This increase is
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- Most the rent can be
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- Earliest legal start
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- Give the notice by
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How this was calculated
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Good to know in Nova Scotia
The 5% cap is temporary: it runs to December 31, 2027. It doesn't apply to a new tenant signing a new lease, or to income-based public housing.
Rent can't go up in the first 12 months of a tenancy.
Every year's limit in Nova Scotia
| Year | Limit |
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| 2027 | 5% |
| 2026 | 5% |
| 2025 | 5% |
| 2024 | 5% |
| 2023 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2% |