Newfoundland and Labrador Rent Increase Calculator
No cap, 6 months' notice, once every 12 months
Enter the rent and the dates to see what Newfoundland and Labrador law allows.
Newfoundland and Labrador rent increase rules
Newfoundland and Labrador has no limit on the size of an increase. The 2018 Act requires six months' written notice on a monthly or fixed-term tenancy, bars an increase in the first 12 months, and allows only one increase in any 12-month period. The increase must take effect on the first day of a rental period.
- Month-to-month or fixed term, 6 months
- Week-to-week, 8 weeks
- Administered by the Residential Tenancies Division, Service NL.
This calculator does not move the date to the first day of a rental period. Round the effective date up to the first of the month for monthly tenancies.
How Newfoundland and Labrador rent increase rules have changed
Annual limit by province, 2017 to 2027
Quebec shows the tribunal’s recommended increase for an unheated unit, which is a reference point rather than a cap. Gaps are years with no percentage limit or no confirmed figure.
| Province | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| British Columbia | 3.7% | 4% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 0% | 1.5% | 2% | 3.5% | 3% | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Alberta | No percentage limit in any of these years | ||||||||||
| Saskatchewan | No percentage limit in any of these years | ||||||||||
| Manitoba | — | — | 2.2% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 3% |
| Quebec | — | — | — | — | 0.8% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 4% | 5.9% | 3.1% | TBA |
| New Brunswick | — | — | — | — | — | 3.8% | — | — | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Nova Scotia | — | — | — | — | 2% | 2% | 2% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Prince Edward Island | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0% | 3% | 2.3% | 2% | TBA |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | No percentage limit in any of these years | ||||||||||
Notes on starred years
- Ontario 2021: Pandemic freeze
- British Columbia 2021: Pandemic freeze (CPI was 1.4%)
- British Columbia 2023: CPI was 5.4%; the government capped the increase at 2.0%
- Manitoba 2022: Freeze
- Manitoba 2023: Freeze
- Prince Edward Island 2023: Freeze set by legislation; landlords could apply to IRAC for more
- Prince Edward Island 2024: Ceiling under the new Act; 2024 landlords could apply for up to 3 points more
- Quebec 2021: TAL recommended rate for an unheated unit. Not a legal cap.
- Quebec 2022: TAL recommended rate. Not a legal cap.
- Quebec 2023: TAL recommended rate. Not a legal cap.
- Quebec 2024: TAL recommended rate. Not a legal cap.
- Quebec 2025: TAL recommended rate for an unheated unit, the highest since 1988. Not a legal cap.
- Quebec 2026: TAL base rate under the new method (secondary reporting). Not a legal cap.
- New Brunswick 2022: One-year cap under Bill 96
- Nova Scotia 2021: Temporary cap, introduced November 2020
Changes in legislation and policy
| When | What changed |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Residential Tenancies Act, 2018 The new Act set six months' written notice for a rent increase on monthly and fixed-term tenancies (earlier rules required three) and one increase per 12 months. There is still no cap on the amount. Service NL: Increasing rent |
Increases above the limit
There is no cap. A verbal notice is not valid, and a notice that breaks the timing rules can be challenged with the Residential Tenancies Division.
When a tenant leaves
The same rules apply and the landlord sets the opening rent for a new tenant.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a rent cap in Newfoundland and Labrador?
No. There is no restriction on the amount of an increase. The rules cover notice and frequency.
How much notice does a Newfoundland and Labrador landlord have to give?
Six months in writing for month-to-month and fixed-term tenancies, and eight weeks for week-to-week. Verbal notice does not count.
How often can rent go up in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Not more than once in 12 months and not during the first 12 months after the rental agreement starts.
Rent increase calculators for other provinces
Sources
Last checked 2026-10-29. Legislation and yearly figures change, and this is not legal advice. Confirm with the Residential Tenancies Division, Service NL before serving or contesting a notice.