Residential Tenancies Branch

FACT SHEET

 

Deposit Interest Rates

Before 1970 - not required to pay interest

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%

 

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Rent Increase Guidelines

 

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%

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Economic Adjustment Factor

 

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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