Northwest Territories Landlord-Tenant Law
Residential Tenancies Act (RSNWT 1988, c. R-5) — read the act →
What do you need to do?
Landlord
NT-APPLICATION-LANDLORD · official form
Landlord (alt)
NT-APPLICATION-LANDLORD-2 · official form
Condition Inspection Form
NT-INSPECTION-FORM · Inspection
Residential
NT-TENANCY-AGREEMENT · Lease
Residential Tenancies Act
NT-TENANCY-AGREEMENT-RTA · Lease
Abandoned Personal Property Form
NT-ABANDONED-PROPERTY · Misc
Affidavit of Service Policy
NT-AFFIDAVIT-SERVICE-POLICY · Misc
Assignment Agreement
NT-ASSIGNMENT-AGREEMENT · Misc
Expedited Hearing Policy
NT-EXPEDITED-HEARING-POLICY · Misc
Interest Rate Schedule 2026
NT-INTEREST-RATES · Misc
Abandoned Property
NT-INVENTORY-ABANDONED · Misc
Report of Return or Request to Dispose
NT-REPORT-RETURN-DISPOSE · Misc
Report of Sale of Abandoned Personal Property
NT-REPORT-SALE-ABANDONED · Misc
Residential Tenancies Act (legislation)
NT-RTA-LEGISLATION · Misc
Residential Tenancies Regulations (legislation)
NT-RTA-REGULATIONS · Misc
Subletting Agreement
NT-SUBLETTING-AGREEMENT · Misc
Useful Life Policy
NT-USEFUL-LIFE-POLICY · Misc
NT Rental Office handles disputes. 10-day notice for non-payment. Rental Office: 867-873-7450. Note: notices to vacate are issued through the Rental Officer application process, not standalone forms.
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).