Winnipeg, Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba landlord software
Manage your Winnipeg rentals with confidence. From Osborne Village apartments to St.
RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your Winnipeg rentals in one workspace, with lease guidance linked to Manitoba jurisdiction records. Review the applicable sources before relying on a draft.
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Renting in Winnipeg
Neighbourhoods landlords here manage: Osborne Village, Exchange District, St. Boniface, Wolseley, River Heights, Fort Garry.
Long-term letting and short-term letting are not the same licence question
Since 1 April 2024 a short-term rental in Winnipeg needs a City business licence, renewed every year. A property bought after 23 February 2023 can only be used as a short-term rental if it is the operator's principal residence, and a principal residence may be rented without the operator present for at most 150 nights a year. Those rules do not describe ordinary long-term tenancies, which are governed by Manitoba's Residential Tenancies Act, but they matter the moment you consider putting a unit on a nightly platform instead of a lease.
Local sources
Checked 2026-09-08. Confirm the current requirements for your address with the responsible authority.
Manitoba rules that apply in Winnipeg
- Security deposit limit
- Half a month's rent; pet damage deposit up to 1 month's rent
- Deposit return / claim rule
- If no claim is made, return the deposit plus interest within 14 days. If claiming against it, follow the statutory notice and director-application process; this is not a blanket refund deadline.
- Deposit interest
- Required from date received until returned; rate set by government
- Notice before entry
- 24 hours' to 2 weeks' written notice stating reason and time
- Ending a month-to-month
- Tenant 1 full rental period; landlord's notice varies by reason
- Notice before a rent increase
- 3 months' written notice; generally once every 12 months
- Late fees
- Allowed if disclosed in writing: $10 plus $2/day, maximum $100
- Rent control
- Yes; guideline 1.8% for 2026; some units exempt (e.g. rent $1,670+)
General information from Manitoba Residential Tenancies Act (C.C.S.M. c. R119), last reviewed 2026-08-21; not legal advice. Municipal bylaws can add requirements. Sources are listed on the Manitoba guide.
What RentMouse does for Winnipeg landlords
- Properties & units — Each building and suite in one portfolio view, with occupancy, unit details and photos.
- Tenants & leases — Tenant records and lease terms attached to the right unit, with renewals surfaced before they arrive.
- Rent tracking — Monthly invoices, recorded payments, balances, overdue flags and reminders. Tenants keep paying you the way they already do.
- Maintenance — Requests with photos, priorities, vendors, dates and costs linked to the unit.
- Documents & e-signing — Jurisdiction-aware lease drafts from guided templates, sent for electronic signature and filed with the tenancy.
- Tenant portal — Optional, free for tenants: their tenancy details, invoices, shared documents and maintenance requests.
- Landlord website — A branded page at rentmouse.com/your-business that advertises vacant units, collects rental inquiries and doubles as the tenant sign-in.