PEI Landlord Required Disclosures: What to Tell Tenants

The primary governing law for residential rentals in PEI is the Residential Tenancy Act (S.P.E.I. 2022, c. 88), which came into full effect on 8 April 2023. Under this Act, landlords are strictly required to disclose specific information to tenants at or before the beginning of a tenancy. Proper disclosure protects landlords from disputes and ensures tenants understand their rights and obligations upfront. Failing to provide key disclosures can expose landlords to Rental Office complaints and potential orders.

Required Disclosures at the Start of a Tenancy

1. Landlord Identity and Contact Information

Under Section 14(1) of the Act, at or before the start of a tenancy, the landlord must provide the tenant with the following information in writing:

• The legal name of the landlord
• The address of the landlord for service of documents
• The landlord's telephone number

2. Mandatory Standard Tenancy Agreement

Per Section 16, the use of the Standard Form of Rental Agreement is mandatory for all residential tenancies in Prince Edward Island. This applies to fixed-term, month-to-month, and weekly arrangements. Landlords must provide the tenant with a copy of the signed agreement within 21 days of the date the agreement is signed (Section 15). The agreement must disclose:

• Full names of both the landlord and all tenants
• The civic address of the rental unit
• The start date and (if applicable) end date of the tenancy
• The monthly (or weekly) rent amount and the date it is due
• The amount of the security deposit collected

3. Security Deposit and Interest

When collecting a security deposit, landlords must provide a written receipt. Crucially, under Section 39 of the Act, landlords must pay interest on security deposits to the tenant at a rate prescribed by the regulations. The prescribed rates are: 2.5% (2023), 2.25% (2024), 2.5% (2025), and 2.75% (2026).

4. Services and Facilities Included

Landlords must explicitly disclose which services and facilities (heat, hot water, parking, laundry, etc.) are included in the rent. These are typically checked off on the Standard Form of Rental Agreement.

5. Rent History Disclosure (Mandatory)

Under Section 14(2), before entering into a tenancy agreement, a landlord shall provide the tenant with written notice of:

• The rent currently charged for the rental unit
• Any increase in the rent that has been approved by the Director but has not yet taken effect

6. Property Rules and Responsibilities

Any additional rules governing the use of the property — including rules about pets or smoking — must be disclosed in writing and must not conflict with the Act.

7. Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors

Landlords must ensure working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are installed as required by provincial fire and building codes. Tenants should be informed of their location and how to test them.

8. Lead Paint Awareness (Best Practice)

While PEI does not have a specific provincial statute mandating lead paint disclosure, landlords of properties built before 1960 are advised to inform tenants of the potential presence of lead-based paint as a duty of care.

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Managing properties in Prince Edward Island requires navigating a unique regulatory environment overseen by the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (IRAC). With the 2023 Act, rent history disclosure under s.14(2) is now a mandatory prerequisite to signing a lease. Landager's comprehensive platform protects PEI landlords by automating these statutory disclosures and ensuring all documents are legally compliant. Furthermore, the platform securely manages security deposit interest calculations required under s.39 and tracks the 21-day timeline for providing signed lease copies. By operating within the specific boundaries of the PEI Residential Tenancy Act, Landager provides a digital safety net that ensures your business remains fully compliant.