How New Brunswick's 3% cap works
New Brunswick caps rent increases at 3% in any 12-month period. The cap has been extended through the 2025 to 2026 period and applies to continuing tenancies. For a sitting tenant it is the most a landlord can raise rent without applying for an above-cap increase.
Going above the cap
A landlord can apply for permission to raise rent above 3%, up to a maximum of 9%, but only with justified capital expenditures for renovations to the unit. It is an evidence-based application reviewed by the tribunal, not something a landlord can decide on their own.
Notice, frequency, and review
A rent increase requires six months written notice, and rent can rise only once every 12 months and not within the first 12 months of a tenancy. A tenant who receives a notice can accept it, end the tenancy, or request a review within 60 days. The calculator applies the 3% cap and counts six months from today, plus the twelve-month rule if you enter the last increase date.
Keeping each tenancy's rent history, notices, and key dates in one place turns a disputed increase into a lookup rather than an argument. See how Habyn handles lease management and rent tracking.