Definition
The part of the lease that, in a building built or converted to housing 5 years ago or less, rules out rent fixing by the TAL, provided it is properly filled in.
What section F does
In a building that has been ready for habitation for 5 years or less, or whose residential use results from a change of use made 5 years ago or less, neither the landlord nor the tenant can ask the Tribunal administratif du logement (TAL) to fix the rent or modify the lease. A tenant who refuses an increase must therefore leave when the lease ends (art. 1955, Civil Code of Québec).
The 5 years run from the date the building became ready for habitation, which is written in section F. The tribunal can still rule on other matters, such as a rent decrease.
Fill it in properly
You can rely on this restriction only if it is stated in the lease, with the boxes ticked. Since Bill 31, for a lease signed on or after February 21, 2024 in a building that became ready for use on or after that date, you must also state the maximum rent you may charge during the 5 years. The 2026 form has a line for that amount.
A box left blank, or a missing maximum rent where one is required, and the restriction no longer applies to that tenant. If they refuse the increase, they keep the dwelling and you must apply for rent fixing under the usual criteria. When section F applies, no section G notice is required.
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General information, not legal advice
This page summarizes the rules in force in Québec on the update date shown, for information only. It does not replace advice from a lawyer, notary or accountant, nor the official texts: when in doubt, rely on the sources above and on the Tribunal administratif du logement.