Quebec rent increase 2026: TAL calculation, notice and deadlines
For notices served on or after January 1, 2026, the TAL publishes a 3.1% base component—not an automatic ceiling. The building's figures still affect the result. Tenants have one month to refuse, and landlords have one month after receiving a refusal to apply to the TAL.
What is the TAL rent increase percentage for 2026?
For modification notices served on or after January 1, 2026, the TAL's official percentage table lists a 3.1% base component. This replaces shortcuts based solely on heating type: there is no separate universal heated-versus-unheated rate for every 2026 file.
Quebec rent increase notice: form and deadlines
For a lease of 12 months or more, the notice must reach the tenant between three and six months before lease end. The window is one to two months for a lease shorter than 12 months or an indeterminate lease, and 10 to 20 days for a room lease. Sending a notice too early can therefore fall outside the prescribed window.
What happens after a tenant refuses the rent increase?
The tenant has one month after receiving the notice to refuse the changes or state that they will leave. As a general rule, no response within that period means the lease renews on the proposed terms. A refusal normally lets the tenant renew and remain in the unit; exceptions include certain cooperatives and newer buildings.