You do not have to pay any rent increase more than the rent guideline until the Landlord and Tenant Board has approved the landlord’s rent increase application. See Section 128 of the TPA.

However, please note that if your landlord does get approval from the Landlord and Tenant Board for an AGI (above-guideline rent increase), you will be responsible to pay the extra rent increase money from the date of the landlord’s proposed increase for your apartment, which may be earlier than the date that the Landlord and Tenant Board approves the application.

If possible, you should set aside this money so that if the Landlord and Tenant Board does reward your landlord with a rent increase, you will be able to pay any money owing to the landlord.