Financial Information for Rent Increase Greater than Annual Allowable Rent Increase Amount (Form O)

Landlords use Form O to apply to increase the rent in a land-lease community (mobile park) by more than the Annual Allowable Rent Increase Amount (AARIA). Landlords also need to complete Form M and Form N.

Use Form O: Financial Information In Support of a Rent Increase Greater Than Annual Allowable Rent Increase Amount to apply to increase the rent in a land-lease community (mobile park) by more than the Annual Allowable Rent Increase Amount (AARIA). Landlords also need to complete Form M and Form N.

Form O can only be submitted along with Form M and Form N. You have to serve all forms at least 7 months before your tenant’s anniversary date or common anniversary date for the land-lease community (mobile park) given on the lease.

Who can use this form

Landlords of land-lease communities (mobile parks) need to use the form to apply to increase the rent by more than the Annual Allowable Rent Increase Amount.

What you need to do

  1. Complete Form O, Form M and Form N.
  2. Take your completed Form O, Form N and payment to Access Nova Scotia. Access Nova Scotia completes the top portion of the forms and provides you with a copy for your records and copies to give to your tenants.
  3. Personally deliver completed Form N and Form M to your tenants or send them by registered mail.
  4. Once you’ve given the completed forms to your tenants, return to Access Nova Scotia to complete the Affidavit of Services (on Form N).

How long it takes

It should take 1 to 3 months to complete the process. It can take longer if more information is needed or if your application hasn’t been filled in correctly.

Cost

Activity Fee
Registration $31.15

Payment options

Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Interac® Online, debit card, cheque, money order, cash. A cheque or money order should be made payable to the Minister of Finance. Payment options may vary depending on how you submit the form.

Before you start

Make sure you have:

  • services and amenities provided to all tenants
  • income summary
  • vacancy summary
  • expenses
  • capital costs and projected capital costs
  • proposed rent
  • completed Form M and Form N

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