Renting in Québec: La Régie du logement
April 14, 2008 by Montreal Real Estate Blog
Filed under Montreal for Rent, Real Estate Law
What is the Régie du logement ?
Translated literally, and in the vernacular, La Régie du logement du Québec is the Quebec Rental Board. Here is a little definition excerpt to illustrate what the significance of it is:
“The Régie du logement is a specialized tribunal that has competence in residential lease matters. Its mission consists in deciding the applications that have been submitted within the framework of simple rules of procedure that respect natural justice; in informing the citizens on their rights and obligations related to the lease so as to avoid that conflicts occur due to the ignorance of the law; in promoting conciliation between landlords and tenants.
The Régie also keeps a watch, in certain circumstances, on the conservation of the housing stock and, in those cases, makes sure that the rights of the tenants are protected.”
The Régie’s laws and regulations cover all principal/permanent residential rental premises, including; the lease of a room, Mobile home placed on a chassis and land intended for the installation of a mobile home. However, the legislation does not apply to the following: Read more
