It has recently been reported that the January through December 2015 rent increase guideline will be 1.6 percent. While many were hoping for a higher increase, at the very least, it is twice the allowable amount from the current 2014 increase of only 0.8%. Whenever you have a scenario that will allow you to increase more in the upcoming year a little analysis is in order. You see, the Ontario guideline allows a landlord to increase every 12 months. However, if you choose to delay the increase, that is your right.