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L5 Instructions - Landlord Tenant Board

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If the capital expenditure item that you are claiming was previously used,then take into consideration the length of time that it was used when youdetermine the useful life for the item.For example, according to the Schedule, the useful life of a refrigerator is15 years. If you purchased a refrigerator that was previously used for 2years then you would determine the useful life for the refrigerator to be 13years.If the capital expenditure item is not listed in the Schedule, then includethe useful life of an item listed in the Schedule that has similarcharacteristics. If there are no similar items listed, then you should includethe number of years that is generally accepted as the useful life for theitem you are claiming.Note: If the useful life in the Schedule is less than 10 years, theregulations state that the useful life will be deemed to be 10 years. Amember cannot consider a useful life that is less than 10 years.• Labour/Material and Contract Costs: Fill in the labour/material andcontract costs.• <strong>Landlord</strong>’s Own Labour Hours x Rate = Total: Enter the value oflandlord’s own labour.When determining the value of the landlord’s own labour, you mustprovide information on the number of hours you spent doing the work, thehourly rate and the total value claimed.Do not include any amount of time you spent on the management andadministration of the capital work. The hourly rate you are claiming mustbe reasonable based on your experience and skill in the type of work thatwas done. Calculate the total value by multiplying the number of hours youspent by the hourly rate.• Total Costs: Fill in the total costs. The total cost of each item is the sumof the labour/material and contract costs and the value of the landlord’sown labour.Note: If you want to claim a leased asset as a capital expenditure item, you shouldprovide a copy of the lease. The cost you should claim is the market value of theitem at the start of the lease. Fill in the market value under the column for thelabour/material and contract costs of the capital expenditure item.Application for a Rent Increase Above the Guideline - Form <strong>L5</strong>10

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