New Brunswick landlord guide
Deposit limits, entry notice, termination notice and rent increase rules for New Brunswick, with the sources they come from.
New Brunswick landlord-tenant rules at a glance
- Security deposit limit
- 1 month's rent; held by the Tenant and Landlord Relations Office, not landlord
- Deposit return / claim rule
- The security deposit is remitted to the Tenant and Landlord Relations Office. A landlord claiming against it must file the prescribed claim within 7 days after the tenancy ends; do not promise a landlord-held deposit return.
- Deposit interest
- Unverified — check your jurisdiction
- Notice before entry
- At least 7 days' written notice; entry 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays
- Ending a month-to-month
- Tenant 1 month, effective the last day of the month; landlord's varies
- Notice before a rent increase
- 6 months' written notice; once every 12 months
- Late fees
- Unverified — check your jurisdiction
- Rent control
- Yes; increases capped at 3%/year (up to 9% if approved for capital work)
General information from the New Brunswick Residential Tenancies Act, last reviewed 2026-08-21. Not legal advice; municipal bylaws can add requirements.
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