Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver-West End: some tenants who have signed fixed-term rental agreements later find themselves facing a 10-30 per cent increase. Photo: Chung Chow
Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver-West End: some tenants who have signed fixed-term rental agreements later find themselves facing a 10-30 per cent increase. Photo: Chung Chow

Landlords dodging rent controls with fixed-tenancy in Canada's tight housing market

Competition for scarce apartments means tenants are signing agreements despite facing rent hikes of up to 10 times the annual legal increase limit

Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver-West End: some tenants who have signed fixed-term rental agreements later find themselves facing a 10-30 per cent increase. Photo: Chung Chow
Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver-West End: some tenants who have signed fixed-term rental agreements later find themselves facing a 10-30 per cent increase. Photo: Chung Chow
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