{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Quebec Rent Increases Just Changed: The 2026 Calculation, CPI, CapEx, and How to Avoid Costly Mistakes","description":"Rent increases in Quebec just got a major overhaul for the first time in decades, and this renewal season is the first real test. In this episode, Axel Monsaingeon sits down with  Cory Friedman to break down what changed, what stayed the same, and where landlords and operators can get burned if their bookkeeping is not airtight. You will learn how the new framework uses a three year rolling CPI average, how capital expenses can now play a bigger role in allowable increases, and why taxes and insurance only help you when they rise faster than CPI. Cory also explains the real world problem behind the reform, the TAL backlog, and why today\u2019s leasing market makes renewals more strategic than ever. If you manage multifamily in Quebec, this is the renewal playbook to stay compliant, protect cash flow, and avoid expensive turnover. &amp;nbsp; Topics &amp;amp; Timestamps \ud83d\udccc Why Quebec changed rent increase rules after 40+ years (00:01:55) \ud83e\uddfe How the old rent increase calculation worked (00:05:31) \ud83d\udcc9 The new CPI based approach and why it smooths volatility (00:06:27) \ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f CapEx now counts differently and why it matters for older buildings (00:07:21) \ud83e\uddee The unit by unit math that makes this harder at scale (00:09:38) \ud83d\udcda Bookkeeping and unit costing: the hidden advantage in renewal season (00:11:09) \ud83e\uddfe Taxes and insurance: when they actually increase your allowable rent hike (00:12:41) \ud83d\udcca Where rent increase trends go from here and what macro forces matter more (00:14:11) \ud83c\udfe2 New construction reality: retention issues, promo hoppers, and vacancy pressure (00:18:48) \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Ops vs accounting: why renewals break when systems are disconnected (00:24:40) \ud83d\ude80 Building Compass and scaling a Canadian property management platform (00:24:14) &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udd17 Connect with Cory Friedman \ud83d\udcbc LinkedIn:  https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cory-friedman-cpa-77462b80\/?originalSubdomain=ca  \ud83c\udfe2 Kompas: https:\/\/www.kompaspm.com\/&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udc64 Follow Axel Monsaingeon \ud83d\udcbc LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/axel-monsaingeon-42577b28\/ \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/axelmonsaingeon &amp;nbsp; \ud83c\udf10 Explore more resources \ud83d\udcca Market guides, data, and advertising opportunities: https:\/\/www.e5pace.com\/ ","author_name":"Espace Montr\u00e9al Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.e5pace.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40175005\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/395868\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40175005"}