Abusive rent increase in Laval
Laval's rental market is in the middle of a transformation. The expansion of public transit (the métro extension and the REM in particular) has driven up property values and, in turn, the rents being asked. Some Laval landlords are taking advantage of this momentum to impose increases that go well beyond what their actual expenses would justify.
Laval's rental stock is largely made up of mid-size buildings put up in the 1970s to 1990s. These buildings often need upgrading, which some landlords use as a pretext for excessive increases. It's worth checking whether the work being invoked was actually done, and whether it really justifies the amount of the hike.
If your landlord in Laval hands you an increase you believe is abusive, don't wait. The one-month window to refuse is strict, and staying silent counts as accepting it.
Local resources in Laval
- Bureau du TAL · Laval :Regional office for the Laval area
- Association des locataires de Laval :Defending the rights of Laval tenants
- TAL office in Laval: address and hours
Your remedies
As a tenant in Laval, you have the same protections as every tenant in Quebec under the Civil Code of Québec and the Act respecting the Tribunal administratif du logement. You can send a demand letter to your landlord, file an application with the TAL, or turn to local community resources to guide you through the process.
To learn more about your rights and the steps to follow, see our complete guide on abusive rent increase.