Montréal, January 21, 2025 – The Tribunal administratif du logement has established the applicable percentages.

If you are a landlord, you can now prepare your RL-31 slips and send them to Revenu Québec and your tenants and subtenants. If you used Prepare and View the RL-31 slip online service last year, you can simply update the information you provided.

Montréal, January 16, 2024 – The Tribunal administratif du logement has established the applicable percentages.

On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, the applicable percentages will be established for the purpose of calculating the 2024 rent increases.

If you are a landlord, you can now prepare your RL-31 slips and send them to Revenu Québec and your tenants and subtenants. If you used Prepare and View the RL-31 slip online service last year, you can simply update the information you provided.

The Tribunal administratif du logement wishes to remind the public that customer service hours will be different during the Festive Season. The Tribunal's telephone information service and offices will be closed on December 22, 25, 26 and 29, 2023, and on January 1 and 2, 2024.

Montreal, October 20, 2023 – Each year, the arrival of fall ushers in the cold season and brings with it a number of questions for lessees and lessors alike. In Québec, adequate heating of a dwelling is crucial to maintaining its habitability.

Montréal, January 17, 2023 – The Tribunal administratif du logement has established the applicable percentages.

If you are a landlord, you can now prepare your RL-31 slips and send them to Revenu Québec and your tenants and subtenants. If you used Prepare and View the RL-31 slip online service last year, you can simply update the information you provided.

The Tribunal administratif du logement wishes to remind the public that customer service hours will be different during the Festive Season. The Tribunal's telephone information service and offices will be closed on December 23, 26, 27 and 30, 2022, and on January 2 and 3, 2023.

Fees are payable for the filing of certain proceedings with the Tribunal administratif du logement. These fees are indexed annually, in accordance with section 2 of the Tariff of costs exigible by the Administrative Housing Tribunal.

Montreal, September 22, 2022 – Each year, the arrival of fall ushers in the cold season and brings with it a number of questions for lessees and lessors alike. In Québec, adequate heating of a dwelling is crucial to maintaining its habitability.

On July 1, the Tribunal administratif du logement will respond to inquiries from lessees and lessors.

Montréal, January 19, 2022 – The Tribunal administratif du logement has established the applicable percentages.

On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, the applicable percentages will be established for the purpose of calculating the 2022 rent increases.

The Tribunal administratif du logement wishes to remind the public that customer service hours will be different during the Festive Season. The Tribunal's telephone information service and offices will be closed on December 24, 27, 28 and 31, 2021, and on January 3 and 4, 2022.

It’s time to file your RL-31 slips!

If you are a landlord, you can now prepare your RL-31 slips and send them to Revenu Québec and your tenants and subtenants. If you used Prepare and View the RL-31 slip online service last year, you can simply update the information you provided.

Montréal, le 27 octobre 2021 – Each year, the arrival of fall ushers in the cold season and brings with it a number of questions for lessees and lessors alike. In Québec, adequate heating of a dwelling is crucial to maintaining its habitability.

Tabling of the 2020-2021 annual management report in the National Assembly

September 28, 2021 – This afternoon, the annual management report of the Tribunal administratif du logement was tabled in the National Assembly.

Montréal, July 21, 2021 – At the time of entering into a lease, if no rent was paid during the 12 months preceding the beginning of the lease, the lessor must now give a notice to the new lessee indicating the last rent paid and the date of the payment.

On July 1, the Tribunal administratif du logement will respond to inquiries from lessees and lessors.

Rent increases

Montréal, May 14, 2021 – Except in the case of a dwelling referred to in article 1955 of the Civil Code of Québec, a lessee is not obligated to pay a rent increase until the Tribunal has made a decision.

Montréal, May 5, 2021 – Effective Thursday, May 6 at 9 a.m. the Tribunal administratif du logement will reactivate the service that enables the online follow-up of records being processed by the Tribunal.

MONTREAL, April 29, 2021 – The Tribunal administratif du logement is advising citizens that early this morning it suspended access to its online service used to access Tribunal records in light of the facts reported by Le Devoir. 

Montréal, January 20, 2021 – The Tribunal administratif du logement has established the applicable percentages.

On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, the applicable percentages will be established for the purpose of calculating the 2021 rent increases.

September 17, 2020 – The 2019-2020 annual management report of the Régie du logement was tabled in the National Assembly on September 17, 2020.

On July 1, the Régie du logement will respond to inquiries from lessees and lessors.

Montréal, June 3, 2020 – The Régie du logement believes it appropriate to supplement the information presented in the report tabled today by the Auditor General before the National Assembly.

Montréal, February 3, 2020 – The Régie du logement today announced the introduction of a new procedure aimed at maintaining occupancy and the conservation of the housing stock.

Montréal, January 22, 2020 – The Régie du logement has established the applicable percentages.

This Wednesday, January 22, 2020, will be established the applicable percentages for calculating the 2020 rent increases, in accordance with the Regulation respecting the criteria for the fixing of rent.

The Régie du logement wishes to remind the public that customer service hours will be different during the Festive Season. The Régie's telephone information service and offices will be closed on December 24, 25, 26 and 31, 2019, and on January 1 and 2, 2020.

Landlords (owners of residential buildings) can now start filing their RL-31 slips using Revenu Québec’ s Prepare and View the RL-31 Slip online service.

Generally speaking, in Québec, the lessee of a dwelling has the right to maintain occupancy. That right entitles the lessee to renew the lease and stay in the dwelling as long as he or she complies with the obligations related to the lease.

Fees are payable for the filing of certain proceedings with the Régie du logement. These fees are indexed annually, in accordance with section 2 of the Tariff of costs exigible by the Régie du logement.

Launch of two guides for lessees in private seniors’ residences.

Each year, the arrival of fall ushers in the cold season and brings with it a number of questions for lessees and lessors alike. In Québec, adequate heating of a dwelling is crucial to maintaining its habitability.

In her 2018-2019 annual management report, the Québec Ombudsperson devotes a chapter to telephone access to the Régie du logement. The Régie is aware that improvements must be made to expand access to this service, and significant efforts have already been deployed in that regard.

Under section 107 of the Cannabis Regulation Act, lessors had until January 15, 2019 to send their lessees a notice of modification to include, during the term of the lease, a clause prohibiting the smoking of cannabis.

On September 24, 2019, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Andrée Laforest, tabled the 2018-2019 annual management report of the Régie du logement in the National Assembly.

Before demolishing a dwelling, the municipality in which the dwelling is located must first be contacted.

On July 1, the Régie du logement will respond to inquiries from lessees and lessors. Although July 1 is a statutory holiday, again this year, the Régie will be just a phone call away to respond to information requests on that often-frenzied day.

In Québec, most housing leases end on June 30, with the result that many people move then each year. The Régie du logement reminds the public that a new lessee’s right to occupy the premises begins on the first day of the lease.

According to the Civil Code of Québec, superior force is an unforeseeable and irresistible event. It releases a party from his or her obligations when the superior force makes it impossible for the party to perform them:

The Régie du logement wants to set the record straight with respect to the article published in the March 12, 2019 edition of La Presse.

Landlords (owners of residential buildings) can now start filing their RL-31 slips using Revenu Québec’ s Prepare and View the RL-31 Slip online service.

Montréal, January 18, 2019 – The Régie du logement has established the applicable percentages.

The Régie du logement wishes to remind the public that customer service hours will be different during the Festive Season. The Régie's telephone information service and offices will be closed on December 24, 25, 26 and 31, 2018, and on January 1 and 2, 2019.

Generally speaking, in Québec, the lessee of a dwelling has the right to maintain occupancy. That right entitles the lessee to renew the lease and stay in the dwelling as long as he or she complies with the obligations related to the lease.

Generally speaking, in Québec, the lessee of a dwelling has the right to maintain occupancy. That right entitles the lessee to renew the lease and stay in the dwelling as long as he or she complies with the obligations related to the lease.

Each year, the arrival of fall ushers in the cold season and brings with it a number of questions for lessees and lessors alike. In Québec, adequate heating of a dwelling is crucial to maintaining its habitability.

On July 1, the Régie du logement will respond to inquiries from lessees and lessors. Although July 1 is a statutory holiday, again this year, the Régie will be just a phone call away to respond to information requests on that often-frenzied day.

The legalization of cannabis in Canada, in 2018, and the passage of a bill regulating the use of cannabis in Québec raise a number of questions.

In Québec, most housing leases end on June 30, with the result that many people move then each year. The Régie du logement reminds the public that a new lessee’s right to occupy the premises begins on the first day of the lease.

The Commission de l’administration publique held, in Québec, on Thursday March 29, 2018, a hearing on the special report by the Québec Ombudsperson.

Montréal, January 26, 2018 – The Régie du logement has established the applicable percentages.

The coming into force of the legalization of cannabis in Canada, set for July 1, 2018, raises a number of questions.

Les personnes intéressées et possédant les qualités recherchées sont invitées à soumettre leur candidature.

Owners of residential buildings can now start filing their RL-31 slips.

This Friday, January 26, 2018, will be established the applicable percentages for calculating the 2018 rent increases.

Generally speaking, in Québec, the lessee of a dwelling has the right to maintain occupancy. That right entitles the lessee to renew the lease and stay in the dwelling as long as he or she complies with the obligations related to the lease.

The Régie du logement wishes to remind the public that customer service hours will be different during the Festive Season. The Régie's telephone information service and offices will be closed on December 22, 25, 26 and 29, 2017, and on January 1 and 2, 2018.

Generally speaking, in Québec, the lessee of a dwelling has the right to maintain occupancy. That right entitles the lessee to renew the lease and stay in the dwelling as long as he or she complies with the obligations related to the lease.

On July first, the Régie du logement will respond to inquiries from lessees and lessors. Although July 1 is a statutory holiday, again this year, the Régie will be just a phone call away so as to respond to information requests on that often frenzied day.

In Québec, most housing leases end on June 30, with the result that many people move then each year. The Régie du logement reminds the public that a new lessee’s right to occupy the premises begins on the first day of the lease.

According to the Civil Code of Québec, superior force is an unforeseeable and irresistible event. It releases a party from his or her obligations when the superior force makes it impossible for the party to perform them:

If you rent your dwelling, make sure you get an RL-31 slip

Montréal, February 9, 2017 – Today, the Régie du logement published on its website an additional calculation example for the fixing of rent in 2017, to help lessees and lessors to better understand the applicable percentages for calculating the 2017 rent increases.

Montréal, January 20, 2017 – The Régie du logement has established the applicable percentages for calculating the 2017 rent increases, in accordance with the Regulation respecting the criteria for the fixing of rent. The percentages enable the amounts attributed to each component of the calculation to be determined based on the actual expenses incurred for the building or dwelling in question.

This Friday, January 20, 2017, will be established the applicable percentages for calculating the 2017 rent increases, in accordance with the Regulation respecting the criteria for the fixing of rent. The percentages enable the amounts attributed to each component of the calculation to be determined based on the actual expenses incurred for the building or dwelling in question.

The new edition of the guide What to Do in the Event of Death is now available for free on the “Citizens” section of the Québec Portal – Services Québec. This publication may also be obtained by contacting the Centre de relations avec la clientèle of Services Québec.

Owners of residential complexes can now start filing their RL-31 slips using Revenu Québec’ s Prepare and View the RL-31 Slip online service.

The Régie du logement wishes to remind the public that customer service hours will be different during the Festive Season. The Régie's telephone information service and offices will be closed on December 23, 26, 27 and 30, 2016, and on January 2 and 3, 2017.

Given the strike by the State’s lawyers and notaries, which could continue for a few weeks, here is some advice for tenants and landlords awaiting a hearing.

Generally speaking, in Québec, the lessee of a dwelling has the right to maintain occupancy. That right entitles the lessee to renew the lease and stay in the dwelling as long as he or she complies with the obligations related to the lease.

Generally speaking, in Québec, the lessee of a dwelling has the right to maintain occupancy. That right entitles the lessee to renew the lease and stay in the dwelling as long as he or she complies with the obligations related to the lease.

Each year, the arrival of fall ushers in the cold season and brings with it a number of questions for tenants and landlords alike. In Québec, adequate heating of a dwelling is crucial to maintaining its habitability.

Fees are payable for the filing of certain proceedings with the Régie du logement. These fees are indexed annually, in accordance with section 2 of the Tariff of costs exigible by the Régie du logement.

Today, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, Martin Coiteux, tabled the Annual Management Report of the Régie du logement for fiscal year 2015-2016 in the National Assembly.

The Quebec National Assembly passed on June 10, 2016, the Act to protect seniors’ rights by amending the conditions for repossessing dwellings or evicting lessees under the Civil Code.

The Régie du logement has established the applicable percentages for the calculation of rent increases in 2016, according to Regulation respecting the criteria for the fixing of rent. These percentages are used to determine the amounts allocated to each of the components of the calculation based on actual expenses incurred for the building or dwelling concerned.

Generally speaking, leases for dwellings are renewed automatically at term for the same period of time and at the same rent, unless landlords advise tenants in writing that they want to increase the rent. For one-year leases ending on June 30, 2016, the notice can be given between January 1 and March 31, 2016. The period differs in the case of a rented room or if the lease is for a different duration.

The RL-31.CS slip (available in French only) must be completed by rental property owners that leased a dwelling for which rent was paid or payable on December 31.

This is as of February 24, 2015, comes into force the regulation amending the Regulation respecting mandatory lease forms and the particulars of a notice to a new lessee. As of that date, lessors will no longer be allowed to use the current forms and it will be mandatory for them to use the new leases for all new lessees.