Renewal of the lease and fixing of rent

Necessary information regarding the fixing of rent

On January 1, 2026, significant regulatory changes came into effect.

For details, see:

Mandatory content of a notice of modification of the lease of a dwelling - Gazette no 51 du 17-12-2025

Mandatory lease forms and the particulars of a notice to a new lessee - Gazette no 51 du 17-12-2025

Criteria for the fixing of rent - Gazette no 51 du 17-12-2025

After filing an Application to modify the lease to have the Tribunal fix the rent, the lessor must complete a single copy of the form per immovable, even if there are several rents to be fixed.

You must NOTIFY the Necessary information regarding the fixing of rent form to each lessee appearing on the lease of the dwelling concerned by the application and for all applications for the fixing of the rent.

The original copy of the duly completed form and proof of notification to each lessee must be filed with the Tribunal administratif du logement within 90 days of sending the form. Each proof of notification filed with the Tribunal must clearly identify the lessee and record concerned.

If your form concerns several applications, you must clearly indicate the record numbers of all the applications on the form.

If you do not fulfill those obligations within 90 days of sending the form, your application will be dismissed.

If those requirements are met, the Tribunal administratif du logement will summon you to a hearing, where you must present the statements and invoices to support the amounts entered on the form.

If expenses apply to non-residential premises, or to certain dwellings only, you must be able to provide details.

If you recently acquired the immovable and are unable to obtain the required documents, you may ask an administrative judge or a special clerk of the Tribunal to issue a subpoena requiring the previous owner to attend the hearing and bring the documents necessary to support your application. The subpoena must be served by bailiff, at your expense, at least three days before the hearing. The subpoena may also be issued by your attorney, if applicable.

The term “immovable” usually refers to the building in which the dwelling whose rent is to be fixed is located. Depending on the situation, it may include a group of adjacent and commonly managed buildings, a rooming house, a mobile home park or a dwelling held in divided co-ownership.

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2026-2027 RN FORM

Changes to the Regulation respecting the criteria for the fixing of rent apply to applications for which the notice of lease modification was given on or after January 1, 2026. Be sure to download the version that applies to your situation.

Notice of lease modification given before January 1, 2026

Applicable to rents whose amount is to be determined for the period beginning between April 2, 2026, and April 1, 2027.

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Notice of lease modification given on or after January 1, 2026

Applicable to rents whose amount is to be determined for the period beginning between April 2, 2026, and April 1, 2027.

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Previous periods

  • 2025-2026 RN form - Notice of lease modification given on or after January 1, 2026 (period beginning between April 2, 2025 and April 1, 2026)
  • 2025-2026 RN form - Notice of lease modification given before January 1, 2026 (period beginning between April 2, 2025 and April 1, 2026)
  • 2024-2025 RN form (period beginning between April 2, 2024 and April 1, 2025)