As of June 10th, 2022, the New Brunswick’s Residential Tenancies Act has been amended with a rental increase cap and limitations on a landlords right to evict.

Rental Increase Cap
The rental increase cap applies retroactively from January 1st, 2022, until December 31, 2022. Therefore, if your landlord has raised your rent beyond 3.8%, you can apply to be credited for the overpayment on next months rent.
If your rent has been raised beyond the new rental cap you should visit GNB’s Rent Increase Calculator to see how much you will be credited on your next rental payment.

Example: Sal’s rent was $1000/month. In January, Sal’s landlord increased rent to $1200 per month. Sal has learned about the new rental increase cap after paying $1200 rent from January to July.

According to GNB’s Rent Increase Calculator, Sal’s rent can only increase $38. Since Sal paid $1200 From January to July, he has overpaid $1,134. Therefore, August rent is now $0 and September is $942. After September rent is paid, Sal’s rent will now be $1,038/month.

My Rent Was Increased Over 3.8% After January 1st, 2022 But I Have Moved Out Before Learning About the Rental Cap. Am I Owed Money?
Yes, the landlord is required to return the overpayment to the tenant. If you have been overcharged and moved out, you should contact the landlord or the residential tenancies tribunal.

I’m on a Fixed Term Lease Does the Rent Cap Apply to Me?
Yes, the rental cap applies to all residential leases. If you are renewing a fixed term lease your landlord cannot increase the rent beyond 3.8%.

Limitations on the landlords right to evict
Since March 22nd, 2022, a landlord cannot end a tenancy unless they have provided proper notice and are terminating the tenancy for one of the following reasons:
The Landlord’s Family Intends to Occupy the Unit

The unit must be occupied by the landlord, the landlord’s spouse, a child of the landlord, a parent of the landlord or a parent of the landlord’s spouse.
The Rental Unit Is Undergoing Significant Renovations

The renovations must be extensive and require the unit to be vacant for extended periods of time. This does not include minor renovations.

Examples of renovations that would require vacant possession are if for an extended period tenants would be without water, electricity, heat, or safe livable housing (safety hazard or noise).
The Rental Unit Is Used for Something Other Than Residential Purposes

For example, the landlord wishes to convert the unit to be used for commercial purposes.
The Tenant Lives in the Unit as Part of Their Employment, and the Job Ends

If your lease has been terminated for any of the reasons above, your landlord must follow through on the reason provided within two months.

My Tenancy Was Terminated for an Approved Reasons but I Suspect They Won’t Follow Through. What Can I Do?
A tenant can have their termination reviewed by the Residential Tenancy Board if they suspect their landlord has no intention of following through on the reasons provided for terminating. If you wish to have a termination reviewed, you can by file an Application for Assistance with New Brunswick’s Residential Tenancies Board.
Applications for assistance must be filed within 15 days of receiving a notice of termination. A residential tenancy officer will contact the landlord to establish their reason for terminating the lease. If the officer is not satisfied with the landlord’s reason, they may set aside the notice of termination.

My Tenancy Was Terminated, but My Landlord Hasn’t Followed Through on Their Reason for Termination. What Can I Do?
A tenant may be eligible for compensation for their losses if a landlord does not follow through on their provided reason for termination within 2 months of the tenancy ending. If you discover your landlord has not followed through on their reason for terminating you can apply for assistance from the Residential Tenancy Board.

Are There Any Other Reasons My Tenancy Can Be Terminated?
A landlord may also terminate a tenancy for reasons such as unpaid rent or a tenant not following the terms of the lease. However, the landlord must apply to the Residential Tenancies Tribunal before doing so.