Yukon Rent Increase Rules: What Landlords Need to Know (2026)

Yukon introduced formal rent control provisions in the Residential Tenancies Act effective September 1, 2025, replacing the informal rent increase framework of the former Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Landlords must now follow defined rules tied to the Consumer Price Index when adjusting rent.

Rent Increase Cap (Effective 2025)

Under the new Act, annual rent increases are limited to the two-year rolling average of the Whitehorse Consumer Price Index (CPI).

For 2026–2027 (May 15, 2026 – May 14, 2027): The maximum allowable increase is 2.6%.

For 2025–2026: The maximum allowable increase was 4.9% (this was set under the transition to the new Act).

Notice Requirements

Landlords must provide tenants with at least 3 months' written notice before a rent increase takes effect. The notice must:

• Be in writing using a government-approved form
• State the new rent amount and the effective date
• Be served to the tenant properly (in person, by mail, or electronically with consent)

A landlord may only increase rent once every 12 months. A new tenancy is not subject to the cap — landlords may set the initial rent at any amount.

Above-Index Rent Increases

Landlords may apply to the Residential Tenancies Office (RTO) for permission to increase rent above the CPI cap if they face extraordinary expenses, such as:

• Major structural repairs or capital improvements
• Significant increases in property taxes or insurance
• Other demonstrable exceptional costs

Above-index increases are capped at 3% above the CPI index and may be approved for a maximum of 3 years. Landlords must demonstrate the financial need through documentation submitted to the RTO.

Mobile Home Tenancies

Rent increases for mobile home site tenancies follow the same CPI-based cap and 3-month notice requirements. Under the former Act, a mobile home tenant who received a rent increase notice had the right to treat it as a notice to terminate the tenancy — verify with local counsel whether this provision continues under the new Act.

Fixed-Term Leases

During a fixed-term tenancy, the rent cannot be increased unless the tenancy agreement explicitly provides for it and all required notice and form requirements are met. At renewal, the landlord may set a new rate subject to the CPI cap if the tenancy converts to a periodic tenancy.

Security Deposit Top-Up Prohibited

If the rent increases after the tenancy has begun, the landlord cannot require the tenant to top up the security deposit to match the new rent level. The deposit amount is fixed at the original amount collected.

How to Stay Compliant

1. Monitor CPI announcements — The Yukon government announces the annual allowable increase each spring. Subscribe to Yukon.ca updates.
2. Use approved forms — Always use the government-provided notice form for rent increases.
3. Give 3 months' notice — Never give less than the minimum notice, and always deliver it properly.
4. Track 12-month periods — Document the date of each rent increase to ensure you don't increase rent more than once per year.
5. Apply for above-index if needed — If your costs have jumped significantly, file an application with the RTO rather than increasing rent unilaterally.

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