Rent increase guideline calculator
Estimate the 2026 or 2027 guideline rent after confirming the unit is covered.
Manitoba residential tenancy
Manitoba tenancy law, RTB forms and cost tools
Manitoba Residential Tenancies Branch rules are different from BC, Ontario, Alberta and Québec. Choose the specific task, check coverage, then use official forms.
Current RTB policy (October 2026): When an above-guideline application is pending, tenants are not required to pay any of the proposed increase until the Director issues an order. Continue paying the previously payable rent and check the newer RTB notice; an older FAQ still describes the superseded pay-first practice. See the details and the official RTB notice.
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Residential Tenancies Branch fee estimator
Estimate published claim, possession and above-guideline application fees.
Deposit return/claim dates
See separate 14-day and 28-day planning estimates.
Official Manitoba tenancy forms
Find the right landlord or tenant form category from government directories.
Rent increase notice rules
Three-month written notice, annual frequency and exempt units.
Above-guideline rent increase applications
Learn when a landlord must apply and what tenants can expect.
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Security and pet deposits
Deposit limits, interest, condition reports and return disputes.
Unpaid rent and eviction notices
Form 8 versus other notices, hearings and enforcement.
Notice to move and vacancy rates
Current area-specific periods; exceptions for purchaser occupancy.
Claims and hearings
Claim packages, orders, evidence, service and next steps.
Evidence submission rules in effect
Paper or approved digital-storage evidence requirements in effect since November 1, 2026.
Repairs, entry and tenant problems
Document maintenance problems and choose a proper Branch route.
Four rules worth checking first
- Security deposits are generally capped at half a month’s rent; a pet damage deposit collected after August 1, 2014 can generally be up to a month’s rent, with service-animal exceptions.
- If the landlord has no claim, a deposit normally must be returned within 14 days of tenancy end; a landlord’s written claim against the deposit usually has a 28-day window.
- Rent increases usually require three months’ written notice and are generally limited to once in 12 months. Exemptions and Branch approvals require separate checks.
- For RTB hearings, evidence submission requirements changed November 1, 2026: paper delivery or approved digital storage media now apply to claims, determinations and orders of possession.
How to use this section
Start with the issue rather than a form number. Then confirm the official form and which statutory scheme covers the tenancy. The tools estimate dates and fees; they do not submit forms, decide disputes or grant possession.
For urgent loss of housing, violence, unlawful lockout or an imminent hearing, contact the Branch or qualified legal assistance rather than relying on an estimate.
Other provincial tenancy guides
British Columbia · Ontario · Alberta · Québec · All jurisdictions
More practical Manitoba tenancy guides
Choose the particular problem you are dealing with. Official legislation, tribunal instructions and the facts of the tenancy control.
- Manitoba rent and deposit checklist — Review guideline eligibility, deposits, inspection evidence and essential dates.