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New Brunswick landlord-tenant law,
in plain language.
A quick-reference cheat sheet for Residential Tenancies Act. Plain-language summaries only — always confirm against the official text before you act.
Authority: Residential Tenancies Tribunal
Quick reference
Numbers and notice periods most landlords ask us about in New Brunswick.
Security deposit
Max 1 week rent (weekly) / 1 month rent (monthly), held with NB Tenancies Service.
Rent increases
Once per 12 months · no statutory cap; 3 months written notice.
Tenant gives notice
1 month notice (monthly tenancy).
Notice — unpaid rent
7-day notice for unpaid rent.
Notice — for cause
30 days notice for breach.
Ending the lease
Fixed term ends per the lease.
Right of entry
Reasonable written notice (typically 24h) for non-emergency entry.
Not legal advice. This page is a plain-language summary distilled from Residential Tenancies Act. RTA rules change frequently — always confirm against the current statute and your provincial body before acting on any notice, increase or termination.
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