B.C.’s 2026 Rent Cap: What Landlords Need to Know

by Dustin Miller

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The B.C. government has announced that the maximum allowable rent increase for 2026 will be 2.3%, a step down from this year’s 3.0% cap. While framed as a win for tenants, it’s landlords who must manage the real impacts of this policy shift

Link to full article: https://www.8x.realestate/b-c-s-2026-rent-cap-what-landlords-need-to-know

Written by Dustin Miller REALTOR® Victoria, BC.

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