4 New Brunswick lease clauses landlords add that don't actually work
These show up in homemade and copy-pasted leases all the time. None of them are enforceable under the Residential Tenancies Act — even when both parties sign. We've cited the specific statute or regulation for each.
Important. Provincial tenancy law in New Brunswick is governed by the Residential Tenancies Act, S.N.B. 1975, c. R-10.2. Disputes are heard by the Residential Tenancies Tribunal. This page is general information, not legal advice — when in doubt, consult a paralegal or lawyer.
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"Security deposit equal to two months' rent"
NB caps the security deposit at one month's rent (monthly tenancies) or one week's rent (weekly).
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"Landlord will hold the security deposit"
Security deposits in NB must be remitted to the Residential Tenancies Tribunal; landlords may not hold them directly.
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"Tenant is responsible for all repairs"
Landlord's repair obligations under s. 3 are non-waivable.
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"No pets ever"
While no-pets clauses are permitted, they cannot be applied to service animals; doing so contravenes the New Brunswick Human Rights Act.
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