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Newfoundland and Labrador landlord-tenant laws.

The key statutes you need to know as a Newfoundland and Labrador landlord — deposit caps, late fees, entry notice, and required disclosures at a glance.

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Security deposit

¾ month's rent

Return: 15 days

Late fees

Reasonable

Entry notice

24 hours

Termination notice

1 month

Rent control

None

Required disclosures

Every Newfoundland and Labrador residential lease must include these disclosures where applicable. Missing required disclosures can void clauses or trigger statutory penalties.

Standard form of residential tenancy agreement

Notable Newfoundland and Labrador quirk

Deposit cap is ¾ month — unusual fraction.

Eviction timelines in Newfoundland and Labrador

See filing fees, timelines, and estimated total costs for Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Other provinces

Ontario

Last month's rent only (no damage deposit)

Quebec

Prohibited (no deposit of any kind allowed)

British Columbia

½ month's rent (+ ½ month pet deposit)

Alberta

1 month's rent

Manitoba

½ month's rent

Saskatchewan

1 month's rent

Nova Scotia

½ month's rent

New Brunswick

1 week (weekly) / 1 month (monthly or longer)