It will only be 0.7%. This means that rent increases from January 1st, 2011 to December 31st, 2011 can be no greater than 0.7% for residential tenants in Ontario.
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This means your current rent multiplied by 0.07% will give you your increase for 2011. The Guideline Increase is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Rental Guideline Increases in Ontario vary between 0% and 3%. They cannot be higher than 3% in any year unless the Landlord Tenant Board grants an individual Landlord an Above Guideline Increase (AGI) through an LTB Application.