SKLA Membership and Rent Increases in Saskatchewan: Is the 6-Month Track Worth It?

Joining the Saskatchewan Landlord Association (SKLA) halves your rent increase timeline — 6 months' notice instead of 12, a first-increase wait of 12 months instead of 18, and the ability to adjust rent every 6 months rather than annually. That's the upside. The risk is what happens if your membership lapses while a notice is live.

What the RTA Actually Says

Under Section 54(1)(b) of The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, landlords who are members in good standing of a "prescribed landlord association" qualify for the accelerated notice track. The Regulations prescribe exactly two organizations:

1. Saskatchewan Landlord Association Inc. (SKLA)
2. Network of Non-Profit Housing Providers of Saskatchewan Incorporated (NPHPS)

No other body qualifies. National real estate groups, local investment clubs, and property management associations do not grant the 6-month track regardless of their membership fees.

The Accelerated Track in Practice

The member form includes a statement confirming that the landlord is a member in good standing of SKLA or NPHPS. A landlord without that status does not qualify for the six-month track.

The Membership Lapse Trap

Section 8.1(2) of the Regulations addresses a membership lapse during the six-month period before the effective date. In that case, the 12-month notice rule applies, the notice takes effect 12 months after its date, and the landlord must notify the tenant in writing of the new date.

For example, a notice dated January 1 for a July 1 effective date becomes effective January 1 of the following year if membership ceases in March.

Who Should the Member Be?

The membership must be held by the legal entity named as landlord on the tenancy agreement. If a numbered company owns the property, the company needs its own SKLA corporate membership — the individual property manager's personal membership doesn't transfer.

This catches landlords who hire a property manager who happens to be an SKLA member. Unless the management company is the named landlord on the lease, that membership is irrelevant to the notice track.

NPHPS: The Non-Profit Alternative

The Network of Non-Profit Housing Providers of Saskatchewan is the second prescribed association. It primarily serves non-profit and social housing providers. If you manage housing through a registered non-profit in Saskatchewan, NPHPS membership provides the same 6-month track.

The Government lists both NPHPS and SKLA as prescribed associations for the six-month track.

Is It Worth the Fee?

The SKLA charges annual tier-based membership fees based on unit count. Whether the fee justifies itself depends on how often you expect to adjust rent:

• A landlord with one property who increases rent once a year gains 6 months of faster implementation — meaningful if rising costs are pressing
• A landlord who rarely adjusts rent may not recoup the fee from the time savings alone
• SKLA membership also provides access to forms, educational resources, and insurance partnerships beyond the notice-period benefit

The critical question: can you maintain good-standing membership when serving notice and during the six months before the effective date? A lapse during that statutory six-month period shifts the notice to the 12-month rule.

For a full walkthrough of both notice tracks — including how the dual-clock system interacts with SKLA membership — see our Saskatchewan Rent Increase Guide.

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