My landlord is increasing my rent to 25%. I was expecting an increase due to the market now.. sure.. but not 25%. Was hoping for at least 10-15%. Anyway. I got the chance to chat with my 2 other neighbours today, and I found out that both of them are getting 10% increase. Just 10%. I already messaged the landlord before and said it’s non negotiable. I just don’t understand what’s going on. I’m from Calgary, Alberta. To be honest, I feel like they’re trying to get rid of me lol

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Check the law where you live. Pretty sure that’s illegal. They can’t just evict you either. Usually there is a cap on how much rent can be increased yearly set by the government but landlords can be sneaky and treat this as mandatory when it really isn’t.

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Yeah, no limit for Alberta

Maybe your landlord has a potential customer willing to pay 25% more. Try talking to them in person, negotiating over email/text is a good recipe to not get what you want.

No offense, buy maybe you are right. Maybe they don't like you and that's the way the landlord is dealing with you.

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I already tried. They’re very hard on me. I can pay the rent, it’s just frustrating knowing that everyone else is getting 10% except me. 25%. So….

Find the place faster. Winters are already here....

I mean the % doesn’t matter. How much is your place going to be versus your neighbor’s place?

If the end rent is similar or your place is nicer then it’s fair.

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