Guides for landlords
Simple answers to the questions that come up every winter, when it is time to send notices of modification of the lease.
How to Send a Lease Modification Notice in Quebec (2027)
Mandatory content, deadlines, co-tenants and proof of receipt: the steps to send a Quebec notice of lease modification to your tenants, by email or by mail.
5 min readRead the guideQuebec Rent Increase Notice Template (2027): Free Official Form
The free template for a 2027 Quebec rent increase notice is the official TAL form. Why an old template no longer complies and how to fill in page 1.
5 min readRead the guideQuebec Lease Renewal Notice Deadlines for Landlords
12-month lease, shorter lease, indeterminate term or room: when your tenant must receive the Quebec notice of lease modification, with real date examples.
4 min readRead the guideProof of Receipt for a Quebec Lease Notice: Email, Mail or by Hand
Registered mail, hand delivery or email: what proof of receipt to keep for a Quebec notice of lease modification, and the traps to avoid with each method.
5 min readRead the guideCo-tenants in Quebec: One Lease Notice for Each Tenant
Who gets the Quebec notice of lease modification when there are co-tenants, how the reply period runs for each one, and what to do when their answers differ.
5 min readRead the guideWhen a Tenant Does Not Reply to a Quebec Lease Notice
Notice received January 15, no reply by February 15: your tenant is deemed to accept. How to count the month, what to check and what proof to keep in Quebec.
5 min readRead the guideWhat to Do When a Tenant Refuses a Rent Increase in Quebec
Tenant refused your rent increase? Reply deadlines, the application to the Tribunal administratif du logement, fees and settlement: the steps for landlords.
5 min readRead the guideTenant Moving Out at the End of a Quebec Lease: Notice and Deadlines
Tenant moving out at the end of the lease? Reply deadline, notice of non-renewal, visits and co-tenants: what Quebec landlords need to know, with examples.
5 min readRead the guideChanging a Quebec Lease Condition: Parking, Heating, Term
Parking, heating or the lease term: how to change a lease condition other than the rent at renewal in Quebec, and what happens if the tenant refuses.
5 min readRead the guideIndeterminate-Term Lease in Quebec: When to Send the Notice
No end date on your Quebec lease? When the tenant must receive the notice of modification, what to write on it, and the reply and termination deadlines.
5 min readRead the guideRenting a Room in Quebec: The Lease Modification Notice
Renting a room in Quebec? The notice of modification must be received 10 to 20 days ahead. Exceptions, date examples and proof of receipt for landlords.
5 min readRead the guideLease in English or French: Which Language for the Quebec Notice
Lease signed in English, landlord who writes in French: which language to use for the Quebec notice of lease modification, which TAL form and which address.
5 min readRead the guideQuebec Rent Increase Notice: 8 Mistakes to Avoid
Late notice, one co-tenant, old template, vague increase: 8 common mistakes in a Quebec rent increase notice, with an example and the fix for each one.
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