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Newfoundland and Labrador Renting: Tenant Rights and Security Deposits

Learn about security deposit rules and tenant rights in Newfoundland and Labrador, including rental agreements, deposit interest, repair requests, rent increases, termination notices, and dispute resolution.

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Renting in Newfoundland and Labrador: Tenant Rights and Security Deposits

The Government Services department of Newfoundland and Labrador mediates and adjudicates disputes between residential landlords and tenants. A landlord includes an owner, lessor, or person with authority to enforce landlord rights; a tenant includes a person entitled to use or occupy residential premises under a rental agreement.

Official Guides

The department provides a Guide for Landlords and Tenants covering:

  • Rental Agreement: types and statutory conditions.
  • Security Deposit: rules for collection, holding, and return.
  • Requesting Repairs: how tenants can request repairs.
  • Increasing Rent: rules for rent increases.
  • Sublet or Assignment: conditions for subletting or assigning.
  • Termination Notice: standard, early for special circumstances, early for cause, and early for family violence.
  • Abandonment of Residential Premises: handling abandoned premises.
  • Serving Notice: how to serve notices properly.
  • Personal Possessions: handling tenant's belongings.
  • Dispute Resolution: process for resolving disputes.

Security Deposit Interest

The department publishes annual Security Deposit Interest Rates (2025 version available) and provides a Security Deposit Interest Calculator. Specific rates are available on the official website.

Dispute Resolution

Disputes can be resolved through the official process. Guides include completing an application, application fee, notice of hearing, teleconference hearings, evidence, exhibit list, witness list, and worksheets for compensation for inconvenience, damages, utilities, and rent ledger.

Legislation

Rental matters are governed by the Residential Tenancies Act, 2018, and associated regulations, effective January 1, 2019.

Applications, Forms & Resources

Official forms and resources are available, including online payment for residential tenancies fees. FAQs are also available.

Human Rights

A Guide to Human Rights in Residential Tenancies is provided.

Contact

For more information, visit the official website. Specific addresses and phone numbers are not listed in the provided material.

Official Sources

Official sources

Rules and fees change. Check the official pages below before you act — they are what this guide was written from.

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