My rental unit is up for sale
the rental unit until the end of the school year (June 30).
This exception applies to both month-to-month and
fixed-term agreements. If a fixed term tenancy ends
during the school year, the landlord must provide the
three month notice ending the tenancy, and still allow
the tenant to stay until the end of the school year.
Tenants who live in a unit that has been sold and get a
three month notice to move out can choose to move
out earlier. In this situation, the tenant only has to give
the landlord notice of one rental payment period
(ex: one month).
When a tenant receives notice to move out because
the property is sold, the landlord must pay the tenants’
reasonable moving expenses, up to a maximum
of $500.
For more information on the sale of rental units,
contact the branch office nearest you or go to the
Residential Tenancies Branch website.
Notice to New Tenant
Forms are a Must
for Landlords
The Notice to New Tenant (NTNT) form is a Residential
Tenancies Regulation form that shows:
What the current rent on a unit is and when it was
first charged.
What the rent was before the current rate.
What the date and amount of an increase will be if
the rent is going up within three months of the start
of the tenancy.
If averaging was used, how the current rent was
figured out (section 132 of
The ResidentialTenancies Act
).Whatever other information is required on the form.
It is very important for landlords to give new tenants
this form at the start of the tenancy, when the tenant
agrees to take the unit.
Without this form, anyallowable rent increase paid to the landlord when
a new tenant moves in may be voided.
This means the Residential Tenancies Branch may roll
the rent back to the amount it was before the tenant
moved in. If that happens, the landlord may have to
pay the tenant back any money that was collected over
the original amount of the rent.
If you are a new landlord or if you need help filling out
the form for the first time, call or visit the branch office
nearest you. This form is available on our website for
landlords to fill in and submit online. Or, you can print
the form off, fill it in and send it or drop it off to the
nearest branch office.
Sometimes rental units or whole buildings or
complexes are exempt from rent regulation.
This means that for those units, the annual rent
increase guideline does not apply. Landlords can
choose the amount for the increase each year.
Some common reasons for a building to be exempt:
Newer construction of units can mean an exemption.
For example, if the first tenant moved into the
building after April 9, 2001, it is exempt for 15 years.
If the first tenant moved into the building after March
7, 2005, the unit is exempt for 20 years.
If a landlord applied for – and got – approval for a
Rehabilitation Scheme (on a whole complex) from
the Residential Tenancies Branch, an exemption
from rent regulation would apply for a certain period.
A specific unit can be exempt in a building or
complex. This can happen when the rent is over
a certain amount each year (the government sets
this amount each year). It can also happen when
a landlord applies for – and gets – approval for a
Specified Unit Rehabilitation Scheme from
the branch.
During an exemption period, landlords can set the rent
at an amount they choose once per year, as long as
they give tenants three months written notice.
If you are a landlord and have questions about your
exempt units, contact your nearest Residential
Tenancies Branch office. If you are a tenant and have
questions about your unit, call the branch or go to
the website.
When a unit is
exempt from
rent regulation...
The Residential Tenancies Act
regulates the maximumdiscount landlords can offer new tenants when they
move into a vacated unit. This maximum applies when
tenants move into a
building of three units or less.There is no limit on the amount of discount a landlord
can offer for units in buildings with four units or more
– as long as the rent before the discount is an amount
allowed under the Act.
When a unit in a building of three units or less is
vacated, landlords can set the rent on these units
at an amount they choose when they rent to a new
tenant. Sometimes landlords set the rent, but offer
new tenants a discount as incentive to rent.
Domestic violence happens when people in a
relationship (now or in the past) either abuse or are
abused by the other person in the relationship. The
abuse can be physical, mental or sexual and can
happen to anyone.
Both landlords and tenants are often aware of this
kind of abuse and are unsure about what to do. It’s
important to call the police if you think a neighbour is
(or if you are) in immediate danger from an abuser.
(continued next page)The Residential Rent Regulation limits the discount for
units in buildings of three units or less to 25 percent of
the total rent. For example, if landlords decide that rent
on a unit is $800, they are allowed to offer a maximum
discount of $200. The total rent payable by the tenant
would be $600. If the landlord has a reason to remove
a discount, the total rent payable would be a maximum
of $800.
The Act sets out specific requirements when setting or
removing a discount. If you need help or information on
discounts, contact the nearest branch office or go to
the website.
Some signs that a person may be a victim of domestic
abuse:
They have frequent injuries (cuts, bruises,
broken bones).
They seem too withdrawn or isolated from friends
and family.
They seem sad, lonely and afraid.
Some signs that a person may be abusive:
They seem jealous, possessive and controlling of the
other person.
They criticize and put the other person down.
They take over conversations and don’t let the other
person talk.
They check up on the other person with a lot of
phone calls, texts or visits.
If you are being abused and you are in immediate
danger,
call the police.If you are not in immediate danger, but want help:
Phone: 1-877-977-0007
TTY: 1-888-987-2829
These are toll free phone lines for everyone,
province-wide.
Or, go to: www.gov.mb.ca/domesticviolence.
Maximum discounts for new tenants
Help Break the Silence on Domestic Violence
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Talking to abuse victims:
If you think it may help to talk to someone who
is a victim of domestic violence, follow these
guidelines:
If you are going to speak to the victim about the
abuse, be sure she/he is alone in a safe place.
Never do it if the abusive person is around or can
hear you.
If the person doesn’t want to talk about the
abuse, don’t force them.
Encourage the person being abused to call
the help line or to contact some other support
service (ex: religious leader or social worker).
Express your concern for their safety. Avoid
blaming the victim, or criticizing their decisions.
Do not talk to the abusive person about the
abuse. It may put you and or the abused person
in danger.
To find out more about domestic violence and how you
can help:
Phone: 1-877-977-0777.
This is the province-wide toll free domestic violence
information and crisis line.
Or, go to:
www.gov.mb.ca/stoptheviolence/know_someone.
Important:
The Residential Tenancies Act
says that victims ofdomestic violence may be able to leave a tenancy
agreement early, if there is a threat to them or the
safety of their children if they stay in their rental unit.
For more information about this, call or go to the
Residential Tenancies Branch office nearest to you.
