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Duncan Wants Provincial Rent Increase Limits Created for New Tenants

Duncan council on April 28 directed staff to draft a resolution asking the province to limit rent increases between tenants moving out and new tenants moving in.
The request follows provincial rules that cap annual rent increases at two per cent but exempt increases occurring between different tenancies, a gap noted by other municipalities.
The Rental Housing Task Force consulted widely in 2018 but recommended against vacancy control while the province has implemented measures addressing rent caps, renovictions, and tenant protections.
Carol Newington highlighted that rents sometimes double after a tenant leaves and urged a cap like the two to ten per cent models being adopted elsewhere in Canada and B.C.
The resolution will be submitted for consideration at the upcoming 2025 annual convention of British Columbia’s local government association, reflecting continued initiatives to reform provincial tenancy regulations and tackle regional housing affordability issues.

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