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Ontario's 2027 Rent Increase Guideline Is 1.9% — What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know Before October

  August 16, 2026 If you own a rental property in Ontario — or rent one — mark October 3 on your calendar. That's the earliest a landlord can legally serve notice for a rent increase that takes effect January 1, 2027, and it's the practical starting gun for a guideline that's quietly gotten tighter for the third year in a row. The province has set the 2027 rent increase guideline at 1.9% , down from 2.1% in 2026 and well off the 2.5% legal ceiling that held for three straight years before that. It's the lowest guideline Ontario has published in years — and while that sounds like a straightforward win for tenants, the real story for both sides is in the timing, the exemptions, and what a below-inflation-feeling number actually does to a landlord's math. What It Means for You Landlords: the earliest you can serve a valid N1 notice for a January 1, 2027 increase is October 3, 2026 — 90 days' notice is mandatory. Tenants: a 1.9% cap only applies if your unit is rent...
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Trump Warns Democrats of Lasting Cuts as Shutdown Looms

The sun sets behind the U.S. Capitol dome, on the day U.S. President Donald Trump met with top congressional leaders from both parties, just ahead of a September 30 deadline to fund the government and avoid a shutdown, in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 29, 2025.

President Donald Trump warned congressional Democrats that a looming government shutdown could trigger “irreversible” actions, including permanent cuts to programs and benefits they support. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump suggested that his administration could use the shutdown to downsize federal operations in ways that would be difficult to reverse later.

Trump praised budget director Russell Vought for his ability to trim spending, framing the shutdown as an opportunity to reduce what he described as “fraud, waste, and abuse” in government programs. He emphasized that Democrats were “taking a risk” by holding out for expanded health benefits and other provisions in the funding bill.

The standoff comes as Congress faces a midnight deadline to keep the government open. Without a deal, federal agencies will begin furloughing workers and suspending non-essential services. Past shutdowns have disrupted air travel, delayed small business loans, and halted environmental cleanup efforts.

Democrats argue that Republicans are refusing to extend critical health subsidies, while Trump insists that the shutdown could be avoided if Democrats drop their demands. With no breakthrough in sight, the U.S. is bracing for its 15th government shutdown since 1981.


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