Above-Cap Rent Increase in New Brunswick: How to Apply for Above 3% up to 9%
New Brunswick landlords can apply to exceed the 3% rent cap for capital renovations, up to a maximum of 9%. The application process step by step.
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How Often Can a Landlord Increase Rent in New Brunswick?
New Brunswick's default rule limits rent increases to once every 12 months, with no increase in the first year unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.
How to Serve a Rent Increase Notice in New Brunswick
Approved service methods for rent increase notices in NB — personal delivery, ordinary mail, and electronic transmission — plus proof-of-service requirements.
Landlord Rights and Obligations in New Brunswick Rent Increases
A self-managing landlord's guide to your legal rights and compliance obligations when raising rent in New Brunswick under the Residential Tenancies Act.
Mobile Home Park Rent Increase in New Brunswick
How rent increases work for mobile home sites in New Brunswick, including the uniformity rule, 3% cap, 6-month notice, and higher security deposit limits.
Moncton, Saint John, and Fredericton Rent Increase Rules for Landlords
Rent increase rules in Moncton, Saint John, and Fredericton are set provincially, not by city councils. Here's what NB landlords in all three cities need to know.
New Brunswick Fixed-Term Lease Rent Increase Rules
How to raise rent on a fixed-term lease in New Brunswick, including the 6-month notice rule, 12-month lockout, and 3% cap on renewals with the same tenant.
New Brunswick Month-to-Month and Week-to-Week Rent Increase Rules
How to raise rent on month-to-month and week-to-week tenancies in New Brunswick, including the same 6-month notice, 3% cap, and 12-month lockout rules.
Can New Brunswick Landlords Pass Property Tax and Utility Costs to Tenants?
How the 3% rent cap affects property tax pass-throughs, utility fees, heating costs, and other charges landlords want to recover from tenants in New Brunswick.
New Brunswick Rent Cap Annual Review and Extension Explained
How the NBHC reviews the 3% rent cap each year, the extension through 2027, and what landlords should expect from future annual review decisions.
New Brunswick Rent Control Law Changes: 2022 to 2027 Timeline
A timeline of New Brunswick's rent control legislation from the 2022 emergency cap through the 2023 structural reforms and the current 3% cap through 2027.
New Brunswick Rent Increase 2026 and 2027: What Landlords Need to Know
The 3% rent cap in New Brunswick is confirmed through December 2027. Current rules, what changed from 2025, and how landlords should plan ahead.
New Brunswick Rent Increase Calculator: How to Calculate the Cap
How to calculate a 3% rent increase in New Brunswick, work out the effective date, and verify the math before serving the notice.
New Brunswick Rent Increase Notice Form: What Landlords Must Include
What goes on a rent increase notice in New Brunswick — mandatory content fields, the separate document rule, and where to get the official form.
New Brunswick Rent Increase Notice Period: The 6-Month Rule Explained
New Brunswick requires six full calendar months' notice before a rent increase. How to count the months correctly and avoid the most common timing mistakes.
Can a Landlord Apply a Retroactive Rent Increase in New Brunswick?
Whether a rent increase can be applied retroactively in New Brunswick, what happens when notice is late, and the statutory rules that prevent backdating.
New Brunswick Rent Increase and Security Deposit Rules for Landlords
How rent increases affect security deposits in New Brunswick, the one-month cap, mandatory provincial remittance, and what landlords can and cannot do.
New Brunswick Rent Increase Step-by-Step Process for Landlords
The complete step-by-step rent increase process in New Brunswick: eligibility, calculation, notice drafting, service, and the 60-day tenant review window.
New Brunswick Rental Property Management and Rent Increases
Self-managing vs hiring a property manager for rent increases in New Brunswick, what changes on a property sale, and GNB forms and tools available to landlords.
New Brunswick Separate Document Rule for Rent Increases
Why rent increase notices in New Brunswick must be standalone documents — what Section 11.1(2)(b) requires and how notices get invalidated.
New Brunswick Vacancy Decontrol: Setting Rent for a New Tenant
How vacancy decontrol works in New Brunswick — when you can set rent at market value, the 3% cap on existing tenants, and the rules for turnover pricing.
Rent Cap New Brunswick: The 3% Limit Explained for Landlords
New Brunswick's 3% rent cap runs through December 2027. What it covers, how the deemed-3% mechanism works, and what landlords can actually charge.
Rent Increase New Brunswick: Rules Every Landlord Needs to Know
How to legally increase rent in New Brunswick — the 3% cap, 6-month notice, 12-month lockout, and the separate document rule explained step by step.
Residential Tenancies Act New Brunswick: Rent Increase Rules for Landlords
How New Brunswick's Residential Tenancies Act governs rent increases — the 3% cap, 6-month notice, separate document rule, and what changed in the 2024 amendments.
Tenant Challenge to Rent Increase in New Brunswick: What Landlords Should Expect
What happens when a New Brunswick tenant files for review of a rent increase — the 60-day window, the officer's powers, and how landlords should prepare.
Tenant and Landlord Relations Office: New Brunswick Rent Increase Help
How the TLRO and Service New Brunswick handle rent increase disputes, above-cap applications, and what landlords should know about Residential Tenancies Officers.
Alternatives to a Property Manager for Your New Brunswick Rent Increase
Five realistic alternatives to hiring a property manager for serving a rent increase in New Brunswick — from free government tools to a one-time compliance guide, ranked by what they actually cover.
Best Rent Increase Resource for Self-Managing Landlords in New Brunswick
Evaluating the best resource for New Brunswick landlords who self-manage and need to serve a valid rent increase notice — government site, templates, guides, and property managers compared.
How to Serve a Valid Rent Increase Notice in New Brunswick Without a Lawyer
A step-by-step breakdown of how New Brunswick landlords can serve a legally compliant rent increase notice without hiring a lawyer or property manager — the six verification points that matter.
New Brunswick Rent Increase Guide vs Property Manager: Which Gets the Notice Right?
Comparing a step-by-step compliance guide against hiring a property manager for your New Brunswick rent increase — cost, control, and what actually prevents a voided notice.
Rent Increase Notice Template vs Compliance Guide: What New Brunswick Landlords Actually Need
A notice template gives you the document. A compliance guide makes sure the document survives a Residential Tenancies Officer review. Here's why the distinction matters in New Brunswick.