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Free New Brunswick Rental Application Form - Fill Online, Sign & Download the PDF

New Brunswick is unusual: your security deposit is not kept by the landlord but is sent to the government's Tenant and Landlord Relations Office, which holds it in trust until you move out. Deposits are capped at one week's or one month's rent, and a 3 percent rent cap applies in 2026. Fill it out below with plain-English help on every field, then sign and download your completed PDF free.

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New Brunswick rental application rules to know

•New Brunswick landlords do not keep your deposit: the landlord must send it to the provincial Tenant and Landlord Relations Office within 15 days, and that government office holds it in trust until the tenancy ends (Residential Tenancies Act, s. 8). You can also pay the deposit directly to the Tenant and Landlord Relations Office at any Service New Brunswick centre.
•The maximum security deposit is one week's rent for a week-to-week tenancy and one month's rent in all other cases, with up to three months allowed for a mobile home site (Residential Tenancies Act, s. 8).
•A landlord cannot charge an application or screening fee in New Brunswick; the only permitted up-front charge is the refundable security deposit.
•At the end of the tenancy the landlord has 7 days to make a claim against the deposit; otherwise you apply to the Tenant and Landlord Relations Office to have it returned to you with any interest.
•'Social condition' is a protected ground under the New Brunswick Human Rights Act (RSNB 2011, c. 171), covering source of income, occupation, and level of education, so a landlord cannot refuse you because you receive social assistance or another form of public support.
•A criminal record is not a protected ground under the New Brunswick Human Rights Act, so a landlord may ask about it; a landlord also cannot refuse you or treat you differently based on protected characteristics such as religion, family status, or ethnic origin, and asking about them on an application is risky evidence of discrimination.
•A landlord may request your Social Insurance Number but cannot require it under federal privacy guidance, and a credit check can be run without it.
•Rent can be raised only once every 12 months (and not in the first 12 months) with 6 months' written notice; a 3 percent rent cap applies in 2026, with above-cap increases up to 9 percent allowed only for approved capital expenditures.

Last reviewed 2026-07-16. General information, not legal advice.

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Frequently asked questions

Who holds my security deposit in New Brunswick?

The government does, not your landlord. Within 15 days of collecting it, the landlord must send your deposit to the provincial Tenant and Landlord Relations Office, which holds it in trust. You can also pay the deposit directly to that office at any Service New Brunswick centre. At the end of the tenancy you apply to that office to get it back with any interest.

How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit?

One week's rent for a week-to-week tenancy, or one month's rent in most other cases (up to three months for a mobile home site). It is the only deposit allowed, and a landlord cannot charge a separate, non-refundable application fee.

What can a landlord ask on a rental application?

A landlord can ask about your income, employment, rental history, references, and run a credit check. Under the New Brunswick Human Rights Act they cannot refuse you or treat you differently based on protected grounds, including social condition, which covers your source of income.

Can a landlord require my Social Insurance Number?

A landlord may ask for your SIN, but you are not required to provide it under federal privacy guidance. A credit check can be completed using your name, date of birth, and address, so you can usually decline and still be screened.

Can a landlord ask about my criminal record?

Yes. Criminal record is not a protected ground under the New Brunswick Human Rights Act, so a landlord may ask about it and run a background check. They still cannot refuse you or treat you differently on protected grounds such as race, religion, or source of income, and asking about those grounds is risky evidence of discrimination.

How much can my rent increase in New Brunswick?

Rent can be raised only once every 12 months and not during the first 12 months of the tenancy, with 6 months' written notice. A 3 percent cap applies in 2026; a landlord can only go above it, up to 9 percent, with approval for justified capital improvements.

More free landlord & tenant forms

For landlords: the tenant application form and the rental verification form.