PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND RESIDENTIAL LEASE

Free Prince Edward Island Lease Agreement Generator

A plain-language PEI residential tenancy agreement built to the Residential Tenancy Act checklist, ready to download as a PDF.

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Make a Prince Edward Island residential tenancy agreement online, free and without signing up. The questions mirror what the Residential Tenancy Act says a written agreement must contain, and everything is built in your browser so your information stays private.

Prince Edward Island rental rules at a glance

Governing law
Residential Tenancy Act (in force April 8, 2023)
Written agreement
Landlord must prepare it and give a copy within 10 days
Maximum security deposit
One month's rent (one week's rent if weekly)
Deposit return deadline
15 days after the tenancy ends: repay with interest or apply to the Director
Rent increase
Once per 12 months, capped by the annual guideline (never above 3%), 3 months notice in approved form
Landlord entry
At least 24 hours written notice for repairs, inspections and viewings
Tenant notice to leave
One month (monthly or fixed term), 7 days (weekly)

Make a free PEI rental agreement online in minutes

Renting a flat in Charlottetown, a duplex in Summerside, a farmhouse near Montague or a student suite near UPEI? This free Prince Edward Island lease generator turns a short questionnaire into a finished residential tenancy agreement you can download as a PDF. It is built around what the province's Residential Tenancy Act tells a landlord to put in writing, so you do not have to remember the checklist yourself.

  1. Parties. Landlord, tenants and the date of the agreement.
  2. The rental unit. Address, type of home and occupants.
  3. Term. Month-to-month or a fixed term with an end date.
  4. Rent. Amount, due date, payee, plus the previous tenant's rent and the services included.
  5. Deposit, utilities and rules. The deposit limit is shown as you type.
  6. Review. Watch the live preview, fix anything, then download.

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The Residential Tenancy Act and the written agreement

Since April 8, 2023, residential tenancies on the Island have been governed by the Residential Tenancy Act, which replaced the older Rental of Residential Property Act. The new Act says a landlord must prepare a written tenancy agreement and give the tenant a copy within 10 days of signing, at no cost.

That agreement has to carry specific information: the correct legal names of the parties, the address of the unit, the date of the agreement, an address for service and a phone number for each side, the services and facilities included in the rent, the rent that was charged to the previous tenant (unless there was none), the contact for emergency repairs, and the agreed start date, term, rent, due date and security deposit. This is where many hand-written leases fall short, and it is why the generator asks for each of these items.

A fixed term is allowed, and a periodic tenancy can run weekly or monthly. The Act also requires the parties to complete a written condition inspection report in the approved form, which is worth doing on move-in day.

Security deposits, interest and rent control

Deposit. A landlord may not ask for more than one month's rent, or one week's rent for a weekly tenancy, and may take only one deposit, at the time the agreement is made. The money is held in trust, not treated as the landlord's asset, and must be placed in a trust account within two banking days. A written receipt is required, and interest is credited to the tenant at the prescribed rate. Within 15 days after the tenancy ends, the landlord has to either repay the deposit with interest or apply to the Director of Residential Tenancy to claim against it. A landlord who does not comply cannot claim against the deposit and must pay the tenant double.

Rent increases. PEI has rent control. The allowable annual increase is set for each calendar year, and the Act caps that guideline at 3 per cent. A landlord must wait at least 12 months after the last increase, give a signed notice in the approved form at least three months ahead for monthly or fixed-term tenancies, and can ask the Director for a larger increase in limited circumstances. We do not print a percentage here because it changes each year; check the Commission's current notice before you issue an increase.

Entry, subletting and ending the tenancy

Entry. A landlord needs permission, an emergency, an order, or at least 24 hours' written notice for specific reasons such as repairs, a reasonable inspection, or a viewing by an insurer, appraiser, mortgagee or buyer. Viewings by prospective tenants are limited to 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. after notice of termination has been given.

Subletting. You may sublet or assign with written consent. The landlord cannot withhold it arbitrarily or unreasonably, though a landlord may refuse where it would lead to an unreasonable number of occupants, and may charge only actual expenses.

Moving out. A tenant gives written notice at least seven days ahead for a weekly tenancy or one month ahead for monthly and fixed-term tenancies, effective the day before rent is next due. Landlords can end a tenancy only on the grounds the Act lists, and the notice has to say which one. A tenant who receives a rent increase notice can also treat it as a notice of termination, if they tell the landlord in writing at least one month before the increase takes effect.

Official forms, and what this generator does and does not do

The Director of Residential Tenancy approves forms for notices such as rent increases, requests for additional increases, condition inspection reports and notices of termination. Use the approved version of those whenever the Act requires it; they are available through the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission and the provincial government's residential tenancy pages.

For the lease itself, the Act sets out what the agreement must contain rather than a single mandatory form, as far as the version we reviewed shows. This generator therefore produces a plain-language tenancy agreement that covers those required items, adds common clauses for pets, smoking, parking and insurance, and refers back to the Act on every point where the law decides the answer.

This is a free template tool, not legal advice. If you have a complicated situation, such as a renovation notice, a sale of the property or a dispute over a deposit, speak to the Residential Tenancy Office or a lawyer.

Frequently asked questions

Is this Prince Edward Island lease generator really free?

Yes. Answer the questions, watch the agreement fill in on the preview, and download the PDF at no cost and without an account. There is no watermark.

Does my information leave my device?

No. The agreement is assembled in your browser. We do not receive your names, addresses or rent figures. Progress is saved only in your own browser and can be cleared with Start over.

Is a written lease required in PEI?

Yes. Under the Residential Tenancy Act, a landlord must prepare a written tenancy agreement for tenancies entered into on or after April 8, 2023, and must give the tenant a copy within 10 days of signing.

Is there a mandatory government lease form on PEI?

In the version of the Residential Tenancy Act we reviewed, the landlord prepares the agreement and it must include specified items, but we did not find a single prescribed lease form. The Director of Residential Tenancy does approve forms for notices such as rent increases and condition inspection reports, and those must be used. Check the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission website before you rely on any template.

What must a PEI tenancy agreement include?

The Act lists items such as the legal names of landlord and tenant, the address of the unit, the date of the agreement, an address for service and telephone number for each party, the services and facilities included in the rent, the rent charged to the previous tenant, the name of an emergency repair contact, the start date, the term, the rent and due date, and the amount and date of any security deposit. The generator asks for all of these.

How much security deposit can a PEI landlord ask for?

No more than one month's rent, or one week's rent for a weekly tenancy. Only one deposit may be taken, and only when the agreement is made. It is held in trust and must be placed in an interest-bearing account in the province within two banking days (a trust account used only for deposits if the landlord has three or more units).

When does the deposit have to be returned?

Within 15 days after the tenancy ends, the landlord must either pay the deposit back with interest or apply to the Director of Residential Tenancy to claim against it. A landlord who does not comply with this rule cannot claim against the deposit and must pay the tenant double the deposit.

How much can rent go up, and with how much notice?

Rent cannot be raised until 12 months after the last increase, and increases are capped at the allowable annual increase for the calendar year, which cannot exceed 3 per cent. The landlord needs to give notice in the approved form, signed, at least three months ahead for monthly or fixed-term tenancies (three weeks for weekly). Check the Commission's website for the current year's figure.

When can a landlord enter the unit?

With your permission, in an emergency, or with at least 24 hours' written notice for repairs, a reasonable inspection, or a viewing by an insurer, appraiser, mortgagee or potential purchaser. Showings to prospective tenants are allowed between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. once notice to end the tenancy has been given.

How do I end a tenancy?

A tenant gives written notice at least seven days ahead for weekly tenancies and at least one month ahead for monthly and fixed-term tenancies, effective the day before rent is next due. A landlord may end a tenancy only on the grounds listed in the Act.

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Last reviewed October 2026.

Not legal advice. This generator creates a general plain-language template. It is not legal advice. The Residential Tenancy Act applies whatever the lease says, and notices that require an approved form must use that form. Confirm current rules and the yearly rent guideline with IRAC. This generator is a free convenience tool from EZ PDF Editor and does not replace advice from a lawyer or your provincial tenancy authority. Official source: No single mandatory lease form found in the Act; notices such as rent increases and condition inspection reports must use forms approved by the Director. See https://irac.pe.ca/ (Director of Residential Tenancy and the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (IRAC)). Governing law: Residential Tenancy Act (R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. R-13.11).