Landlord Forms and Required Wording in New Brunswick
Which forms New Brunswick landlords must use, what each notice must say, and how mistakes cost you the notice.
Last updated: October 2026
Short answer
In New Brunswick the lease must be the Standard Form of Lease (Form 6, 12/2021), a sale needs Form 8, and an unpaid-rent notice goes on the Tenant and Landlord Relations Office Notice to Vacate form. A rent increase has no numbered form, only required content and six months' written notice.
The New Brunswick forms at a glance
Not every notice has a numbered form here. This table shows what the research found.
| Purpose | Form or document |
|---|---|
| Lease | Residential Lease (standard form of lease), Form 6 12/2021, mandatory |
| Rent increase | No numbered form. A separate written notice with set content, six months ahead |
| Unpaid rent | Notice to Vacate on the Tenant and Landlord Relations Office form |
| Eviction after a notice | Landlord Application for Assistance; the officer issues an eviction order on Form 9 |
| Sale of the property | Form 8, notice of transfer, within seven days |
| Assignment of a lease | Form 7, served by the tenant |
| Claim on the deposit | Security Deposit Claim form (or Security Deposit Refund Agreement if you agree) |
Always get the forms from the government's housing pages at gnb.ca rather than a copy from somewhere else.
The lease: Standard Form of Lease (Form 6)
Under section 9 of the Residential Tenancies Act, you must arrange for you and the tenant to sign two duplicate originals of the Standard Form of Lease, and each keeps one. The form is titled "Residential Lease (standard form of lease)", Form 6 12/2021.
- Any alteration of or deletion from the form is void. The parties may agree to additions that do not change any right or duty in the Act or the form, and the additions must appear on both originals.
- If the form is not signed, the parties are deemed to have signed it, and the Act and the form apply.
- If the tenant is not given a copy, the tenant may pay rent to a residential tenancies officer instead of to you until you comply.
More on this in New Brunswick lease agreements.
Rent increase notice: what it must contain
There is no government form number for a rent increase. The notice must be in writing, in a document separate from any other notice or receipt, and must include the tenant's name, the unit's address, the current rent, the new rent and the effective date. You or your agent must date and sign it. The notice period is six months under General Regulation 82-218 section 11.1.
Other limits apply: no increase in the first 12 months of a tenancy, no more than one in any 12 months unless both agree in writing, and a 3% cap. A notice for more than 3% is deemed to be a 3% notice. The tenant may ask an officer to review within 60 days. The lease form says 30 days, but follow the Act. The full process is in raising the rent in New Brunswick.
Ending a tenancy: notices and forms
For unpaid rent you serve a Notice to Vacate on the Tenant and Landlord Relations Office form. The vacate date must be at least 15 days after service, and the tenant can cancel the notice by paying all the rent due within seven days. A Final Notice to Vacate, used when a notice was already served, does not offer that seven-day option, and it should say so.
For no-fault endings, you serve a notice of termination that states a reason the Act lists, such as the landlord's or a relative's good-faith occupation. Renovations need the office's approval first. The notice periods are in ending a tenancy in New Brunswick, so they are not repeated here.
If the tenant stays, you apply to the office with a Landlord Application for Assistance and attach the notice you served. The officer investigates, and any eviction order is on Form 9. Only an officer or a judge can evict, and a sheriff carries it out.
Serving notices and what makes them fail
The research found one service rule in the Act: mailed documents are deemed served on the third day after mailing (section 25(5)). Count notice periods from the day of service, not the day you signed. For other methods, confirm with the Tenant and Landlord Relations Office.
These mistakes cost landlords the notice:
- A rent increase that is not a separate document, or that leaves out required items.
- Fewer than six months' notice, or an increase inside the first 12 months.
- A notice that gives a reason the Act does not list.
- A renovation notice served without the office's prior approval, which is a category E offence with a fine of $240 to $5,200.
- A vacate date less than 15 days after service.
- Changes to the Standard Form of Lease, which are void.
A tenant has 15 days to ask for review of a no-fault termination notice, and either side may apply to the Court of King's Bench within seven days on a question of jurisdiction or an error of law.
This guide explains the rules in general terms; for a specific case, ask the tribunal or a licensed legal professional.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an official rent increase form in New Brunswick?
No numbered form was found. The notice must be a separate written document giving the tenant's name, the unit's address, the current and new rent, the effective date, and your signature and date, with six months' notice.
What lease must I use in New Brunswick?
The Standard Form of Lease, titled Residential Lease (standard form of lease), Form 6 12/2021. Both parties sign two duplicate originals. If you do not use it, the parties are deemed to have signed it anyway.
Can I change the wording of the standard lease?
No. Any alteration or deletion is void. You may add terms that do not change any right or duty in the Act or the form, and the additions must appear on both originals.
How long must a Notice to Vacate give?
The vacate date must be at least 15 days after the tenant is served. For unpaid rent, paying all rent due within seven days cancels the notice, unless it is a Final Notice to Vacate.
Which form do I use when I sell?
Form 8, the notice of transfer. The seller serves it on the tenant and the Tenant and Landlord Relations Office within seven days after the transfer.
How is a notice served by mail treated?
Mailed documents are deemed served on the third day after mailing, under section 25(5) of the Act.
What form is used for an eviction order?
The officer issues the eviction order on Form 9. You first apply with a Landlord Application for Assistance and attach the notice you served.
What form does a tenant use to assign a lease?
Form 7. If your lease requires consent, you cannot unreasonably withhold it, you may charge at most $20 for reasonable expenses, and you may instead serve a notice to quit within seven days.
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