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What every Newfoundland and Labrador lease must cover
Tenant's insurance is strongly recommended. The landlord's policy does not cover the tenant's personal property or personal liability.
RTA 2018 (NL) s. 9
The tenant must not alter the premises, paint, install fixtures, or change locks without the landlord's written consent.
RTA 2018 (NL) ss. 8 and 9
The landlord must maintain the premises in a good state of repair and fit for habitation throughout the tenancy. The tenant must keep the premises reasonably clean and must repair …
RTA 2018 (NL) ss. 8 and 9
The tenant may not assign or sublet without the landlord's written consent, which must not be unreasonably withheld.
RTA 2018 (NL) s. 11
Rent is payable on the day specified in the lease. The landlord must provide a receipt for any cash payment.
RTA 2018 (NL) s. 10
The landlord may enter only in an emergency, with the tenant's consent, or with 24 hours' written notice between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. for repairs, inspection, or to show the pre…
RTA 2018 (NL) s. 14
Fixed-term tenancies end on the date specified. Month-to-month tenancies require one full rental month's notice from the tenant. The landlord may end the tenancy only for reasons p…
RTA 2018 (NL) ss. 18–28
Clauses Newfoundland and Labrador landlords add that don't actually work
These show up in homemade and copy-pasted leases all the time. None of them are enforceable in Newfoundland and Labrador.
NL caps the security deposit at 0.75 of one month's rent.
RTA 2018 (NL) s. 7
Interest at the rate set by regulation must be paid on the security deposit.
RTA 2018 (NL) s. 7(4)
Landlord's repair obligation is non-waivable.
RTA 2018 (NL) s. 8
No-pets clauses cannot be applied to service animals under the NL Human Rights Act.
Human Rights Act, 2010, S.N.L. 2010, c. H-13.1
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