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Residential Tenancies Branch
FACT SHEET
Deposit Interest Rates
Before 1970 - not required to pay interest
Jan. 1, 2020 – Dec. 31, 2020 |
0.5% |
Jan. 1, 2019 – Dec. 31, 2019 |
0.5% |
Jan. 1, 2018 – Dec. 31, 2018 |
0.5% |
Jan. 1, 2017 – Dec. 31, 2017 |
0.5% |
Jan. 1, 2016 – Dec. 31, 2016 |
0.5% |
Jan. 1, 2015 – Dec. 31, 2015 |
0.5% |
Jan. 1, 2014 – Dec. 31, 2014 |
0.5% |
Jan. 1, 2013 – Dec. 31, 2013 |
0.5% |
Jan. 1, 2012 – Dec. 31, 2012 |
0.5% |
Jan. 1, 2011 – Dec. 31, 2011 |
0.5% |
Jan. 1, 2010 – Dec. 31, 2010 |
0.5% |
Jan. 1, 2009 - Dec. 31. 2009 |
0.5% |
Jan. 1, 2008 - Dec. 31, 2008 |
0.5% |
Jan. 1, 2007 - Dec. 31, 2007 |
0.5% |
| Jan. 1, 2006 – Dec. 31, 2006 |
0.5% |
| Jan. 1, 2005 – Dec. 31, 2005 |
0.5% |
Jan. 1, 2004 – Dec. 31, 2004 |
0.5% |
Jan. 1, 2003 – Dec. 31, 2003 |
0.5% |
Jan. 1, 2002 – Dec. 31, 2002 |
0.5% |
Jan. 1, 2001 – Dec. 31, 2001 |
1% |
Jan. 1, 2000 – Dec. 31, 2000 |
1% |
Jan. 1, 1999 – Dec. 31, 1999 |
1% |
Jan. 1, 1998 – Dec. 31, 1998 |
1% |
Jan. 1, 1997 – Dec. 31, 1997 |
1% |
Jan. 1, 1996 – Dec. 31, 1996 |
3 ½% |
Jan. 1, 1995 – Dec. 31, 1995 |
3 ½% |
Jan. 1, 1994 – Dec. 31, 1994 |
1 ½% |
Jan. 1, 1993 – Dec. 31, 1993 |
1 ½% |
Jan. 1, 1992 – Dec. 31, 1992 |
3 ½% |
Jan. 1, 1991 – Dec. 31, 1991 |
9% |
Jan. 1, 1990 – Dec. 31, 1990 |
8 ¼% |
Jan. 1, 1989 – Dec. 31, 1989 |
5 ½% |
Jan. 1, 1988 – Dec. 31, 1988 |
4 ½% |
July 1, 1987 – Dec. 31, 1987 |
4% |
Jan. 1, 1987 – June 30, 1987 |
4 ½% |
July 1, 1986 – Dec. 31, 1986 |
6% |
Jan. 1, 1986 – June 30, 1986 |
5 ¼% |
July 1, 1985 – Dec. 31, 1985 |
6 ¼% |
Jan. 1, 1985 – June 30, 1985 |
8 ¾% |
Nov. 1, 1980 – Dec. 31, 1984 |
9% |
Sept 15, 1970 – Oct. 31, 1980 |
4% |
Rent Increase Guidelines
2020 |
2.4% |
2019 |
2.2% |
2018 |
1.3% |
2017 |
1.5% |
2016 |
1.1% |
2015 |
2.4% |
2014 |
2% |
2013 |
1% |
2012 |
1% |
2011 |
1.5% |
2010 |
1% |
2009 |
2.5% |
2008 |
2% |
2007 |
2.5% |
2006 |
2.5% |
2005 |
1.5% |
2004 |
1.5% |
2003 |
1% |
2002 |
2% |
2001 |
1.5% |
2000 |
1% |
1999 |
1% |
1998 |
1% |
1997 |
1% |
1996 |
1% |
1995 |
1% |
1994 |
1% |
1993 |
1% |
1992 |
3% |
1991 |
4% |
1990 |
3% |
1989 |
3% |
1988 |
3% |
1987 |
3% |
1986 |
3% |
1985 |
4 ½% |
1984 |
6% |
Economic Adjustment Factor
2020 |
1.5% |
2019 |
1.4% |
2018 |
0.8% |
2017 |
0.8% |
2016 |
0.6% |
2015 |
1.3% |
2014 |
1.1% |
2013 |
0.5% |
2012 |
0.5% |
2011 |
0.8% |
2010 |
0.5% |
2009 |
1.3% |
2008 |
1.1% |
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