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Reg 516/06: General (parts III and IV)  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS:  \nWHAT IS AN ABOVE GUIDELINE INCREASE?.................................................................... 3  \nWHEN CAN A LANDLORD APPLY FOR AN AGI?................................................................3  \n1. Capital expenditures.................................................................................................... 3  \nNew tenancy agreements.......................................................................................... 4  \nUseful life.................................................................................................................... 4  \nElevators..................................................................................................................... 5  \n2. Municipal taxes and charges...................................................................................... 5  \n3. Operating costs for security services........................................................................ 6  \nCap on AGIs................................................................................................................ 6  \nCosts No Longer Borne............................................................................................. 6  \nPROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................... 7  \ni) N1: Notice of Rent Increase Form............................................................................... 7  \nii) L5 Application.............................................................................................................. 7  \nPREPARING FOR AN AGI HEARING.................................................................................... 8  \nWhat information must the landlord provide in the application?................................8  \nCapital expenditures checklist:................................................................................ 8  \nExtraordinary operating costs checklist:.................................................................9  \nReview Schedule 1 and or Schedule 2 in the L5 Application.......................................9  \nSchedule 1 – Details of Operating Costs................................................................. 9  \nSchedule 2-Details of Capital Expenditures........................................................ 10  \nPage 1 September 2023  \nGather evidence............................................................................................................. 10  \nMake a checklist............................................................................................................. 10  \nGeneral checklist to prepare for hearing:.............................................................. 10  \nCapital expenditures sample questions:................................................................ 11  \nExtraordinary operating costs sample questions:................................................13  \nSERIOUS BREACHES.......................................................................................................... 13  \nWHAT HAPPENS AT A CASE MANAGEMENT HEARING................................................. 13  \nNon-attendance................................................................................................................ 14  \nConsent and Case Management Orders.......................................................................... 14  \nWHAT HAPPENS AT A MERITS HEARING......................................................................... 15  \nWHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE HEARING?...................................................","cbCaidgovD3W7JW4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidgovD3W7JW4","pdf",255552,17,"English","# What is an Above Guideline Increase?\n## When can a landlord apply for an AGI?\n### 1. 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