4 Prince Edward Island 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 Tenancy Act — even when both parties sign. We've cited the specific statute or regulation for each.

1. 1

   "Security deposit equal to two months' rent"

   PEI caps the security deposit at one month's rent.

   RTA (PEI) s. 10

2. 2

   "Annual rent increase above IRAC guideline"

   Increases above the IRAC guideline require IRAC approval. Pre-authorized increases in the lease above the guideline are unenforceable.

   RTA (PEI) s. 25

3. 3

   "Tenant is responsible for all repairs"

   Landlord's obligation to keep the premises in good repair is non-waivable.

   RTA (PEI) s. 6

4. 4

   "No pets ever"

   While no-pets clauses are permitted, they cannot be applied to service animals; doing so contravenes the PEI Human Rights Act.

   Human Rights Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. H-12