Renting guides
Know your rights, on both sides of the lease.
Plain-language guides to renting in Atlantic Canada, for tenants and landlords alike. Every answer comes from the official rules, with the source and the date we last checked it.
What we cover
The questions renters and landlords ask most. Starting with New Brunswick.
Rent increasesSecurity depositsLandlord entry and privacyRepairs, maintenance, and emergenciesEviction and ending a tenancyPets and no-pet clausesDiscrimination and your rightsDisputes and the Tenant and Landlord Relations OfficeLeases and the standard formPaying rent and late feesHeat, utilities, and servicesGiving notice to move outBreaking a lease earlySubletting and assigningRoommates and co-tenantsMove-in and move-out inspectionsMobile home sitesHelp if you cannot afford rent or are facing homelessnessWhat a landlord can and cannot chargeTenant responsibilities, damage, and problem behaviourGetting your security deposit backPests, mold, and unsafe conditionsSmoking and cannabisIf your landlord sells the placeBelongings left behindWhen a tenant passes awayRenting a room or shared housingLandlord harassment and your peace at homeTenant insuranceGuests and occupantsParking and storageAccessibility and disability accommodationsRenting as a studentShort-term and vacation rentalsRent-to-own and lease-to-ownWhat to check before you sign a leaseWear and tear, cleaning, and moving outRent Bank: emergency grant for rent arrearsSubsidized housing and rent supplementsBecoming a landlord in New BrunswickA landlord's rights and responsibilitiesEmergency housing and shelter: where to turn nowFunding to build or convert rental housing
Prefer to just ask? The rental assistant answers your question in plain language, with a source.
