Quebec landlord guide
Deposit limits, entry notice, termination notice and rent increase rules for Quebec, with the sources they come from.
Quebec landlord-tenant rules at a glance
- Security deposit limit
- Deposits prohibited; landlord may require only the first month's rent
- Deposit return / claim rule
- Security and key deposits are prohibited. Only the first rent payment may be required in advance; do not generate a deposit clause.
- Deposit interest
- Not applicable; security and key deposits are not permitted
- Notice before entry
- 24 hours' notice; visits between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.
- Ending a month-to-month
- Indeterminate lease: tenant 1 month; 12-month lease: 3 to 6 months
- Notice before a rent increase
- 3-6 months before end of a 12-month lease; 1-2 months if shorter
- Late fees
- Unverified — check your jurisdiction
- Rent control
- No fixed cap; TAL fixes rent by prescribed criteria if the increase is refused
General information from the Civil Code of Quebec lease provisions, administered by the TAL, last reviewed 2026-08-21. Not legal advice; municipal bylaws can add requirements.
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