Montreal, Quebec
Montreal, Quebec landlord software
Gérez vos propriétés à Montréal avec confiance.
RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your Montreal rentals in one workspace, with lease guidance linked to Quebec jurisdiction records. Review the applicable sources before relying on a draft.
Start free · Quebec rules and sources
Renting in Montreal
Neighbourhoods landlords here manage: Plateau-Mont-Royal, Downtown / Centre-ville, Mile End, Ville-Marie, Rosemont, Villeray.
The city inspects habitability, and can bill you for the work
Montréal's by-law on the habitability, maintenance and safety of housing (R.V.M. 03-096) governs the condition a dwelling has to be kept in. Inspections happen either after a complaint or preventively, and either can lead to a deeper inspection. The inspector sends the owner a list of non-compliant items to correct; where there is an emergency or an immediate danger, or where a repair deadline passes, the City can carry out the work itself and invoice you for it. Keeping dated records of what you fixed and when is the practical defence.
Local sources
Checked 2026-09-08. Confirm the current requirements for your address with the responsible authority.
- Salubrité, entretien et sécurité des logements — Ville de Montréal
- Inspection d'un logement locatif : à quoi s'attendre
Quebec rules that apply in Montreal
- 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 Civil Code of Quebec lease provisions, administered by the TAL, last reviewed 2026-08-21; not legal advice. Municipal bylaws can add requirements. Sources are listed on the Quebec guide.
What RentMouse does for Montreal 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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