New Brunswick Rent Increase Rules: Notice & How to Dispute
New Brunswick doesn't set a hard percentage cap on rent — but it does give tenants notice rights and, importantly, a way to challenge an increase that's out of line. Here's how it works.
No Fixed Cap — But Real Rules
New Brunswick has no set percentage cap on rent increases. Instead, protection comes from the once-a-year rule, the required notice, and the right to challenge an unreasonable increase at the Residential Tenancies Tribunal.
Once a Year, With Notice
Rent can only be increased once every 12 months, and the landlord must give proper written notice well in advance — generally at least a few months for a month-to-month tenancy. Rent can't be raised during a fixed term.
You Can Challenge an Unreasonable Increase
This is New Brunswick's key protection: if you think an increase is unreasonable, you can dispute it with the Residential Tenancies Tribunal, which can review it against comparable units and market conditions and adjust or phase it in.
How to Respond
Don't ignore an increase you think is unfair. Put your objection in writing, keep paying your existing lawful rent, and contact the Tribunal promptly — there are time limits to dispute.