LOCAL RULES: RTA, 2018 S. 10

Newfoundland and Labrador notice of entry requirements

Your Newfoundland and Labrador notice of entry has 3 rules to meet. ReportDraft puts every one on your checklist and checks your draft before you sign.

  • Written notice of the time, 24 hours ahead
  • The date, a reasonable time of day and the reasons for entering
  • Registered mail or express post counts as served on the fifth day
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Newfoundland and Labrador's Residential Tenancies Act, 2018 lets a landlord enter at a reasonable time after giving written notice of the time at least 24 hours ahead. Service NL's own notice form asks for the date, a reasonable time of day and the reasons. Here is each rule with a link to the Act and the form.

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

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Notice period and entry times

WhatWhenRule
Notice givenNovember 2, 2026 (attached to the door)Residential Tenancies Act, 2018 (N.L.), s. 10 (1), condition 5 (b)
Earliest lawful entry without the tenant's consentNovember 3, 2026, at or after the time of day the notice was given (24 hours later)Residential Tenancies Act, 2018 (N.L.), s. 10 (1), condition 5 (b)
Planned entryNovember 4, 2026: after the notice periodResidential Tenancies Act, 2018 (N.L.), s. 10 (1), condition 5 (b)
Hours of entryAt a reasonable timeResidential Tenancies Act, 2018 (N.L.), s. 10 (1), condition 5 (b)
What the notice must sayIn writing, at least 24 hours before: the date, a reasonable time of day and the reasons for enteringResidential Tenancies Act, 2018 (N.L.), s. 10 (1), condition 5 (b)

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 Newfoundland and Labrador requires

24 hours, in writing, with the time

Give written notice of the time of entry at least 24 hours ahead and come at a reasonable time. Service NL's form asks for the date, a reasonable time of day and the reasons; without proper notice and reasons, the tenant may end the tenancy for interference with privacy.

Giving the notice

Hand it to the tenant or someone 16 or older who lives there, post it where it will be seen, put it in the mailbox or under the door, or send it by registered mail or express post (served on the fifth day after mailing), courier or email to an address the tenant gave.

Showings and abandoned units

Once a notice of termination is given, the unit can be shown to prospective tenants or buyers at a reasonable time after a reasonable effort to give 4 hours' notice. An abandoned unit under section 31 may also be entered.

Common mistakes

  • A notice with a date but no time of entry.
  • Mailing the notice by ordinary mail: the Act lists registered mail or express post.
  • Leaving out the reason for entering.

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.