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Above Guideline Increase (AGI) Calculator

Estimate how an above-guideline rent increase for capital expenditures phases in over time, given Ontario's cap of guideline + 3% per year.

Estimate only — not legal advice. An AGI requires an LTB order and is not self-executing.

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AGI Details

Guideline Year

Current Monthly Rent ($)

Total AGI Percentage Sought/Approved (the extra amount above the guideline, from your LTB application or order)

AGI Phase-In Schedule

Enter your rent and AGI percentage, then click Calculate Phase-In.

📋 About Above Guideline Increases

An AGI lets a landlord apply to the LTB (Form L5) for a rent increase beyond the annual guideline, on three grounds: eligible capital expenditures (major repairs or replacements, like a new roof or elevator), extraordinary increases in municipal taxes or charges, or increased security service costs.

An AGI is not self-executing — a landlord cannot simply decide to charge above the guideline. It requires a successful application and order from the Landlord and Tenant Board, and tenants can dispute the application at a hearing.

The capital-expenditure portion of an AGI is capped at guideline + 3% per year. If the full justified increase exceeds that in a single year, it is phased in at up to 3% per year for up to 3 consecutive years.

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Capital Expenditures

Major, non-recurring repairs or replacements — not routine maintenance — are the most common AGI ground.

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LTB Application Required

Form L5 must be filed and approved before any above-guideline amount can be charged.

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Phased Over Up to 3 Years

Large capital-expenditure increases are spread out, capped at an extra 3% per year on top of the guideline.

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Tenants Can Dispute

Tenants receive notice of an AGI application and can raise issues like maintenance history at the LTB hearing.

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Above Guideline Increase (AGI) Calculator

Capital Expenditures

LTB Application Required

Phased Over Up to 3 Years

Tenants Can Dispute

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