Northwest Territories Landlord-Tenant Law
Residential Tenancies Act (RSNWT 1988, c. R-5) — read the act →
What do you need to do?
Non-Payment of Rent (10-Day)
NT-NOTICE-NONPAYMENT · official form ↗
Breach of Tenancy Agreement
NT-NOTICE-CAUSE · official form ↗
Rental Officer Application
NT-APPLICATION · official form ↗
NT Rental Office resolves disputes for landlords and tenants. 10-day notice for non-payment. Security deposit capped at 1 month's rent. Rental Office phone: 867-873-7450. Full resources: https://www.justice.gov.nt.ca/en/rental-office/
Non-payment notice
10 days
No-cause termination
90 days
Lease violation
10 days
Security deposit
1.0 mo.
Security Deposit
Security deposit capped at one month's rent. Must be returned within 10 days of tenancy end.
Rent Increases
No rent control in Northwest Territories. Landlord must give 3 months notice of rent increase.
Grounds for Eviction
- Non-payment of rent
- Breach of tenancy agreement
- Damage or illegal activity
- Landlord's personal use
Tribunal: Rental Officer (NWT) — Residential Tenancies Act (RSNWT 1988, c. R-5)
Ask About Northwest Territories Law
Get answers based on Residential Tenancies Act (RSNWT 1988, c. R-5).