LOCAL RULES: RTA S. 16

New Brunswick notice of entry requirements

Your New Brunswick notice of entry has 4 rules to meet. ReportDraft puts every one on your checklist and checks your draft before you sign.

  • 7 days for normal repairs
  • 24 hours to inspect or show to buyers
  • Written, naming the tenant and address, dated and signed; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., no Sundays
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New Brunswick sets the notice by purpose: seven days for normal repairs or redecoration, 24 hours to inspect or show the unit to buyers. Entry is between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., never on a Sunday or holiday, and the province says entering without proper notice is an offence. Here is each rule with a link to the Act and the province's guidance.

Last reviewed October 26, 2026 against the official sources listed below.

Notice of entryNEW BRUNSWICK / FREE CALCULATOR

Notice period and entry times

WhatWhenRule
Notice givenNovember 2, 2026 (attached to the door)Residential Tenancies Act (N.B.), s. 16 (3), (4), (5.1), (6)
How the notice is givenAllowed only when the notice cannot be handed to the tenant because they are away or avoiding serviceResidential Tenancies Act (N.B.), s. 25
Earliest lawful entry without the tenant's consentNovember 9, 2026Residential Tenancies Act (N.B.), s. 16 (3), (4), (5.1), (6)
Planned entryNovember 4, 2026 is too early: enter on November 9, 2026 or later, or with the tenant's consent at the timeResidential Tenancies Act (N.B.), s. 16 (3), (4), (5.1), (6)
Hours of entryBetween 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., not on a Sunday or other holidayResidential Tenancies Act (N.B.), s. 16 (3), (4), (5.1), (6)
What the notice must sayIn writing, naming the tenant, with the address, dated and signed by the landlord: seven days for normal repairs or redecoration, 24 hours to inspect or to show the unit to buyers or mortgageesResidential Tenancies Act (N.B.), s. 16 (3), (4), (5.1), (6)

Emergencies, an abandoned unit and the tenant's consent at the time of entry follow their own rules (listed on this page). A lease may give the tenant more notice; check it.

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What New Brunswick requires

Seven days or 24 hours

Normal repairs or redecoration need at least seven days' notice. Inspections and showings to prospective buyers or mortgagees need 24 hours. Repairs the tenant asked for in writing can be done without notice within two working days; after that, 24 hours' notice applies.

What the notice looks like

Write it, name the tenant, give the address, and date and sign it. Choose a time between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a day that is not a Sunday or holiday. Serve it in person, by mail to the unit (it counts on the third day after mailing) or by email to the address in the lease.

When no notice is needed

Emergencies, an abandoned unit and the tenant's consent at the time need no notice, nor do showings to new tenants in the last rental period if the lease says so.

Common mistakes

  • Giving 24 hours' notice for routine repairs: New Brunswick asks for seven days.
  • A Sunday entry for anything but an emergency.
  • An unsigned or undated notice.

Sources

Last reviewed October 26, 2026. Next review due January 26, 2027. This page explains published rules to help you write your report. It is not legal advice; the official text linked above governs.