Newfoundland and Labrador landlord guide
Deposit limits, entry notice, termination notice and rent increase rules for Newfoundland and Labrador, with the sources they come from.
Newfoundland and Labrador landlord-tenant rules at a glance
- Security deposit limit
- Three-quarters of one month's rent (2 weeks' rent if week-to-week)
- Deposit return / claim rule
- Within 10 days after vacancy, return the deposit or file a claim to apply it. A written agreement can authorize retention in limited circumstances.
- Deposit interest
- Required; rate set by the Security Deposit Interest Regulations
- Notice before entry
- 24 hours' written notice (4 hours to show unit after notice to end)
- Ending a month-to-month
- Tenant 1 month; landlord 3 months (month-to-month)
- Notice before a rent increase
- 6 months' written notice; once every 12 months
- Late fees
- $5 first day plus $2/day, maximum $75; NSF at the bank's actual charge
- Rent control
- None; no cap on the amount of an increase
General information from the Newfoundland and Labrador Residential Tenancies Act, 2018, last reviewed 2026-08-21. Not legal advice; municipal bylaws can add requirements.
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