Kaza · tenancy rules
Saskatchewan
The deposit maximum, who holds it, how much rent may rise, the notice period and the late-fee rule in Saskatchewan, each quoted from the regulator's own published material.
Last changed 2026-01-01. Kaza re-verifies every rule by 2027-09-05, and the build fails if it is overdue.
How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Saskatchewan?
In Saskatchewan the security deposit on a monthly tenancy is capped at one month's rent. Other tenancy types differ: weekly: one month's rent; mobile home site: one month's rent. The cap is set by statute and a tenancy agreement cannot raise it.
“A security deposit may not exceed the equivalent of one month's rent. A tenant does not have to pay more than 50% of the security deposit on the date on which the landlord and the tenant enter into the tenancy agreement. The balance of the security deposit is to be paid within 2 months after the tenant takes possession of the rental unit. Security deposits held by a landlord must either be invested in securities authorized by The Trustee Act, 2009 or deposited in a trust account in a bank, trust company, or credit union. Interest will only remain payable to a tenant by a landlord for tenancies over five years. A landlord may make a claim to all or part of a tenant's security deposit within seven business days of the tenancy ending through the ORT's online portal.”
Who holds the security deposit in Saskatchewan?
It is held by the landlord, in a trust account separate from their own money. It must be invested in securities authorised by The Trustee Act, 2009 or deposited in a trust account at a bank, trust company or credit union. One month's rent in total, and that ceiling covers every deposit together: there is no separate pet or key deposit on top of it. A tenant need not pay more than half of it when they sign, with the balance due within two months of taking possession. Interest is only payable on a tenancy lasting more than five years. A landlord who wants to keep any of it must claim through the ORT within SEVEN BUSINESS DAYS of the tenancy ending, and a term saying the landlord simply keeps it is not enforceable.. Interest is payable to the tenant.
“A security deposit may not exceed the equivalent of one month's rent. A tenant does not have to pay more than 50% of the security deposit on the date on which the landlord and the tenant enter into the tenancy agreement. The balance of the security deposit is to be paid within 2 months after the tenant takes possession of the rental unit. Security deposits held by a landlord must either be invested in securities authorized by The Trustee Act, 2009 or deposited in a trust account in a bank, trust company, or credit union. Interest will only remain payable to a tenant by a landlord for tenancies over five years. A landlord may make a claim to all or part of a tenant's security deposit within seven business days of the tenancy ending through the ORT's online portal.”
How much can a landlord raise the rent in Saskatchewan?
Saskatchewan sets no limit on the amount of a rent increase, but rent may rise no more than once every 12 months. No increase at all is allowed in the first 18 months of a tenancy.
“Landlords who are not members of a prescribed landlord association may serve tenants with a 12-month Notice of Rent Increase available through the ORT's online portal. The rent increase may not begin within the first 18 months of the tenancy start date, and the rent may only be increased once every 12 months. Landlords who are members in good standing of either the Network of Non-Profit Housing Providers of Saskatchewan Incorporated (NPHPS) or the Saskatchewan Landlord Association Inc. (SKLA) may serve tenants with a six-month Notice of Rent Increase for Prescribed Landlord Association Members available through the ORT's online portal. The rent increase may not begin within the first 12 months of the tenancy start date, and it may only be increased once every six months.”
How much notice does a rent increase need in Saskatchewan?
At least 12 months' written notice before the new rent starts. A notice served late does not take effect early: the date moves, not the rule.
“Landlords who are not members of a prescribed landlord association may serve tenants with a 12-month Notice of Rent Increase available through the ORT's online portal. The rent increase may not begin within the first 18 months of the tenancy start date, and the rent may only be increased once every 12 months. Landlords who are members in good standing of either the Network of Non-Profit Housing Providers of Saskatchewan Incorporated (NPHPS) or the Saskatchewan Landlord Association Inc. (SKLA) may serve tenants with a six-month Notice of Rent Increase for Prescribed Landlord Association Members available through the ORT's online portal. The rent increase may not begin within the first 12 months of the tenancy start date, and it may only be increased once every six months.”
Can a landlord charge a late fee in Saskatchewan?
Saskatchewan sets no statutory late fee. One can exist only as a written term of the agreement, and only as a genuine estimate of the landlord's actual loss: more than that can be struck as a penalty. It is only chargeable if the tenancy agreement provides for it in writing. Saskatchewan prescribes no late fee and sets no maximum, so Kaza will not name a figure. A charge is only arguable where the tenancy agreement provides for it AND the amount is a genuine pre-estimate of what the late payment actually cost the landlord. A round number picked to discourage lateness is a penalty, and a penalty is unenforceable. Where rent is more than 15 days late the Act's remedy is a notice to end the tenancy, not a fee.
“The Residential Tenancies Regulations, 2007 prescribe the fees a landlord may charge, including a fee not exceeding $20 for considering, investigating or consenting to an assignment or sublease under section 8. They prescribe no fee for the late payment of rent. Section 17(1): a landlord may end a tenancy immediately by serving a notice to end the tenancy if rent is unpaid for more than 15 days after it is due.”
This is not legal advice
Kaza applies published provincial tenancy rules and shows the source it used, and it refuses to answer when a rule is unverified or overdue for review rather than guessing. It does not know the facts of your tenancy, any order made about it, or any agreement between the parties. For advice on a specific situation, speak to the tenancy regulator for the province or to a lawyer.
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