Is the TAL rate mandatory?

It's a guideline, not a cap. Landlords can suggest any increase. But tenants have 30 days to refuse and propose the TAL calculation as a counter; if the landlord rejects, the case goes to the TAL, which generally enforces the formula. So in practice, the TAL number is the realistic ceiling.

How do I know what the latest base rate is?

The TAL publishes the year's rates each January at tal.gouv.qc.ca. This calculator uses the most recently published schedule; we update annually. If you're reading this in a future year, double-check the official TAL page before issuing notices.

When do I have to send the rent-increase notice?

For a 12-month lease, between 3 and 6 months before the renewal date. Tenants must respond within 30 days to refuse the increase, otherwise it's deemed accepted. Send by registered mail or have it personally delivered.

Are tax increases automatically included?

They're a separate line — the TAL allows owners to pass through municipal + school tax increases attributable to that dwelling, on top of the base rate. Track the year-over-year delta in your tax bills, divide by the number of dwellings, then by 12.

What counts as 'major works'?

Capital improvements paid by the owner: roof, windows, foundation, electrical, plumbing, balconies, kitchen/bathroom renovations. Routine maintenance and decorative work don't count. The TAL has detailed amortization tables — for a single dwelling, the simplified shortcut is annual cost ÷ 12.

Rent increase · Quebec TAL

Quebec rent increase, by the TAL formula.

The Tribunal administratif du logement (TAL) publishes an annual base percentage, plus a formula for adjusting for major works and tax changes. Use this calculator to estimate the increase you can suggest to your tenant — and they can use it to check yours.

● Updated Using the TAL 2026 schedule

Assumptions

Current monthly rent

Notice of modification givenThe Tribunal splits on this date, not on the renewal date.Heating responsibilityFrom 2026 the base rate is the same whatever the heating — this no longer changes the number.

Major-works total (annual)

Eligible work amortized over the dwelling — only owner-paid major repairs/improvements count.Tax change since last lease (monthly)

Net increase in property + school taxes attributable to this dwelling, divided by 12.

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Quebec changed the rules for notices given from 1 January 2026: the base rate is now a single figure indexed to Quebec’s CPI (3.1 % for 2026), instead of one rate per heating type. Notices given earlier still use the old method — pick the right one above.

How this is calculated

For notices given from 1 January 2026 the base TAL rate is 3.1%, the same for every heating type — it is indexed to Quebec's general CPI, averaged over three years. Notices given before that date use the superseded schedule: 4.08% tenant-paid or electric, 4.13% gas, 4.70% oil. Base increase = current rent × base rate. Major-works adjustment = annual eligible owner-paid work ÷ 12. Tax adjustment = net monthly tax delta. Total = sum of three. Tenants can dispute if the increase exceeds this calculation.

Worked examples

TAL increase on common Quebec rentals.

No works or tax change

+$43 / month

$1,400/mo current rent, notice given in 2026. Base 3.1% × $1,400 = $43.40 increase suggested. New rent $1,443.

Base rate3.10%

Base $$43

Adjustments$0

New rent$1,443

Major works in the year

+$156 / month

$1,800/mo, notice given in 2026, $1,200 in eligible major works last year. Base 3.1% × $1,800 = $55.80. Major works $1,200/12 = $100. Tax delta nil. Total +$156. New rent $1,956.

Base rate3.10%

Base $$56

Major works$100/mo

New rent$1,956

TAL questions

About Quebec rent increases.

Tribunal administratif du logement — Quebec's tenancy tribunal (formerly the Régie du logement). It publishes the annual rent-increase methodology each January and adjudicates disputes between landlords and tenants.

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