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Prince Edward Island Landlord-Tenant Law

Rental of Residential Property Act (RSPEI 1988, c. R-13.1) — read the act →

What do you need to do?

Non-Payment of Rent (20-Day) PE-NOTICE-NONPAYMENT · official form ↗ Breach of Lease PE-NOTICE-CAUSE · official form ↗ Landlord's Personal Use PE-NOTICE-PERSONAL · official form ↗ Form 3 Tenant Notice Of Termination FORM-3-TENANT-NOTICE-OF-TERMINATION · official form Form 4 A Eviction Notice FORM-4-A-EVICTION-NOTICE · official form Form 4 B Eviction Notice FORM-4-B-EVICTION-NOTICE · official form Form 7 Landlord Notice Of Termination Or Restriction Of Service FORM-7-LANDLORD-NOTICE-OF-TERMINATION-OR-RESTRICTION-OF-SERVICE · official form Landlord Application to Rental Division PE-APPLICATION · official form ↗ Form 2b Landlord Application To Determine Dispute FORM-2B-LANDLORD-APPLICATION-TO-DETERMINE-DISPUTE · official form Form 6 Landlord Application For Approval For Renovations And Repairs FORM-6-LANDLORD-APPLICATION-FOR-APPROVAL-FOR-RENOVATIONS-AND-REPAIRS · official form Form 9 Landlord Application To Request Additional Rent Increase 2025 FORM-9-LANDLORD-APPLICATION-TO-REQUEST-ADDITIONAL-RENT-INCREASE-2025 · official form Move-In / Move-Out Inspection Report PE-CONDITION-REPORT · Inspection ↗ Notice of Appeal (Fillable) PE-NOTICE-APPEAL · Appeal Form 1 Standard Form Of Tenancy Agreement FORM-1-STANDARD-FORM-OF-TENANCY-AGREEMENT · Agreement Form 5 Landlord Condition Inspection Report FORM-5-LANDLORD-CONDITION-INSPECTION-REPORT · Inspection Form 8 Tenant Notice Of Annual Allowable Rent Increase FORM-8-TENANT-NOTICE-OF-ANNUAL-ALLOWABLE-RENT-INCREASE · Form Form 10 Landlord Statement Of Income And Expenses 2025 FORM-10-LANDLORD-STATEMENT-OF-INCOME-AND-EXPENSES-2025 · Form Form 10 Landlord Statement Of Income And Expenses.fre FORM-10-LANDLORD-STATEMENT-OF-INCOME-AND-EXPENSES.FRE_ · Form

PEI requires 20-day notice for non-payment. IRAC Rental Division handles all disputes (no court filing). Security deposit capped at 2 months rent. IRAC: 902-892-3501 or online at https://www.irac.pe.ca/rental/

Non-payment notice
20 days
No-cause termination
180 days
Lease violation
20 days
Security deposit
2.0 mo.

Security Deposit

Security deposit capped at 2 months rent (RRPA s. 10). Must be returned within 10 days of tenancy end with interest.

Rent Increases Rent Controlled

Rent increases require IRAC approval (Island Regulatory Commission). Annual rent increase guideline applies.

Grounds for Eviction

  • Non-payment of rent
  • Breach of agreement
  • Causing damage
  • Illegal activity
  • Landlord's personal use (6-month notice)

Tribunal: Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (IRAC)Rental of Residential Property Act (RSPEI 1988, c. R-13.1)

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