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Free Newfoundland and Labrador Rental Application Form - Fill Online, Sign & Download the PDF

Newfoundland and Labrador uses an unusual deposit cap: a landlord can ask for no more than three-quarters (3/4) of the first month's rent, and it must be returned with interest within 10 days of move-out. Both source of income and social origin are protected grounds when you apply. Fill it out below with plain-English help on every field, then sign and download your completed PDF free.

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Newfoundland and Labrador rental application rules to know

•Under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2018, the security deposit is capped at three-quarters (3/4) of the first month's rent for monthly and fixed-term tenancies, and two weeks' rent for week-to-week tenancies (s. 14(1)).
•The landlord must give you a written receipt and place the deposit in an interest-bearing account in the province within 2 banking days, and must credit you interest at the rate set by regulation (s. 14).
•The landlord must return your security deposit, with interest, within 10 days after you move out unless the landlord has a claim to some or all of it (s. 14(9)).
•A landlord may screen applicants using income information, credit checks, references, rental history, and guarantors, but cannot use that information to discriminate on a protected ground.
•'Source of income' and 'social origin' are both protected grounds under the Human Rights Act, 2010 (SNL 2010, c. H-13.1), so a landlord cannot refuse you because you receive income or employment support.
•A criminal record is not a protected ground for housing under Newfoundland and Labrador law, so a landlord may ask about criminal history as part of screening.
•A landlord may ask for your Social Insurance Number but cannot require it under federal privacy guidance, and a credit check can be run without it.
•Newfoundland and Labrador has no percentage rent cap; rent can be increased only once every 12 months, with proper advance written notice.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit?

No more than three-quarters (3/4) of the first month's rent for a monthly or fixed-term lease, or two weeks' rent for a weekly tenancy. The landlord must give you a receipt, hold it in an interest-bearing account, and return it with interest within 10 days after you move out.

Can a landlord charge an application fee in Newfoundland and Labrador?

The Residential Tenancies Act, 2018 recognizes the security deposit as the deposit a landlord can require, and does not provide for a separate non-refundable application fee. If a landlord asks for money before you sign, ask what it is for and contact the Residential Tenancies Division if you are unsure.

What can a landlord ask on my rental application?

A landlord can ask about income, employment, rental history, references, and run a credit check, and may ask for a guarantor. Under the Human Rights Act, 2010 they cannot screen you out based on a protected ground, and both source of income and social origin are protected.

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 run using your name, date of birth, and address, so you can usually decline and still be screened.

Can a landlord check my criminal record?

Yes. Criminal record is not a protected ground for housing in Newfoundland and Labrador, so a landlord may ask about it and run a background check. They still cannot use screening to discriminate on protected grounds such as race, disability, or source of income.

How much can my rent increase?

There is no percentage rent cap in Newfoundland and Labrador. A landlord can raise the rent only once every 12 months and must give proper written notice in advance, so mid-lease surprise increases are not allowed.

More free landlord & tenant forms

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