Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton, New Brunswick landlord software
Before you rent a Fredericton basement, garden or garage apartment, confirm the City’s secondary dwelling unit rules allow it on your lot. Then check the property against the City’s residential maintenance by-law.
RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your Fredericton rentals in one workspace, with lease guidance linked to New Brunswick jurisdiction records. Review the applicable sources before relying on a draft.
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Renting in Fredericton
Fredericton’s secondary dwelling unit page covers basement, accessory, garden and garage apartments, and says only property owners can apply. Its Residential Properties Standards By-law (R-2) adopts the provincial maintenance and occupancy code and puts repair duties on the owner. Service Fredericton can direct you to the right department if a question is not answered by the by-law or the SDU page.
Confirm the zone and unit count first
The City says not all zones allow secondary dwelling units, so check the zoning map and then the by-law. The number of units depends on lot area and frontage, and owners who have held the property less than 12 months are limited to one unit. Parking requirements differ by area. Send planning questions to the City’s planning office and record the answer with its date.
Know your owner duties under By-law R-2
R-2 requires the owner of residential property to repair and maintain it to the standards in the adopted provincial code. A maintenance inspector may enter property at reasonable times to inspect and may serve a written order setting out the work and a deadline, at the owner’s expense. Keep dated notes of repairs and any City correspondence in each unit record in RentMouse so you can show what was done and when.
Send compliant rent-increase notices
The Government of New Brunswick states that rent cannot rise by more than 3% every 12 months, and not within the first 12 months of a tenancy. Landlords must give six months’ written notice on a separate signed document that includes current and new rent and the effective date. Tenants can request a review within 60 days of receiving the notice. Confirm the current rules on gnb.ca before each notice.
Local sources
Checked 2026-09-28. Confirm the current requirements for your address with the responsible authority.
- City of Fredericton: Secondary Dwelling Unit (SDU)
- City of Fredericton: Maintenance and Occupancy Standards for Residential Properties By-Law (R-2)
- Government of New Brunswick: Rent increases
New Brunswick rules that apply in Fredericton
- 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 New Brunswick Residential Tenancies Act, last reviewed 2026-08-21; not legal advice. Municipal bylaws can add requirements. Sources are listed on the New Brunswick guide.
What RentMouse does for Fredericton 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.
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