New Brunswick rental law
As of Oct 6, 2026. Not legal advice.
Raise rent in New Brunswick
Yearly rent increase between 1% and 4%
Earliest start: Dec 1, 2026. Give a written notice at least one month ahead, by Nov 1, 2026.
Only one raise every 12 months.
Rules for every lease in New Brunswick
The next 12 months
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New Jersey
Current figure ends: NJ residential rental application fee cap ($50)
Up to $50 per application.
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New Jersey
Takes effect: Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act
Not yet: a state ban starts Jul 1, 2027.
New Jersey state law
State law applies here too. Where both cover a rental, the stricter city rule usually wins; each rule's page says so.
Help with your situation
They can look at your situation. We only explain the law.
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