How to fill in Manitoba Form 1A (Notice of Rent Increase)
A section-by-section walk through Manitoba's Form 1A, using only the words printed on the form itself: its section headings, field labels and notes. The source is the official Form 1A (Word document) from the Residential Tenancies Branch Forms page. This page is not the form. Download it from gov.mb.ca and fill in the official form. Last verified: 2026-11-09.
To get your own figures for section C, use the Manitoba rent increase calculator. After you press Calculate, follow its "Fill in Form 1A with these figures" link and your numbers will show here.
1. Which form, and why it matters
The Branch's Forms page says: "A landlord must use this form, or a form of their own that contains all of the prescribed information, to notify tenants of rent increases." The same page says the Notice of Rent Increase can also be filled in online through the Branch's Electronic Forms Submission, and that life lease units owned by a non-profit landlord use Form 1B instead.
The top of Form 1A has two boxes, "Original Notice" and "Amended Notice", and this warning: "If this notice is not completed and given to the tenant as required by The Residential Tenancies Act, any increase in rent may be void."
2. The form, section by section
| Section and its own labels | What goes in it | From the calculator |
|---|---|---|
| "Tenant Information" | "Name of Tenant:", "Unit Number:", "Address:", "City:", "Postal Code:", "Date of Occupancy:" and "Type of Unit (including number of bedrooms):". It also asks: "Is the complex registered as a condominium?" | Nothing |
| "Services and Facilities Included in Basic Rent" | Tick boxes for what the basic rent includes: heat, water, electricity, storage, cable or satellite TV, laundry, parking, appliances, furniture, pool, sauna, air conditioning, and "Other (Specify):". | Nothing |
| "Notice of Rent Increase": the date | "The rent for this rental unit will be increased on", followed by the date. | The effective date you entered |
| "Present Rent" and "Proposed Rent" columns | One row each for "Basic Rent", parking (indoor, outdoor, covered) and "Other (Specify):", then "Rent Payable", "Less *Rent Discount (if any) — see Section D" and "Actual Amount Tenant Must Pay". | Present: your current rent. Proposed: current rent plus the increase. The calculator treats your rent as one amount, so split it across the rows yourself if you charge separately for parking or other items. |
| The increase | "The Rent Payable is increased by:" a dollar amount or a percentage. | The maximum increase at the guideline |
| The maximum and any application | "For non-exempt rental units, the maximum increase permitted by the regulations without making an application to the Residential Tenancies Branch is" a percentage. Then Yes or No for "The landlord has applied for an increase above the maximum:", and "If the unit is exempt from any part of The Residential Tenancies Act state reason(s):". | The guideline for the effective date's year |
| "*Rent Discount (Complete this section if there is a rent discount.)" | Tick one: "Discount is the same as last year’s or increased by", "Discount is reduced by", "Discount is removed." There is a fourth box for when the proposed rent is subject to an application for an above-guideline increase. | Nothing |
| "Certification" | "Legal name of Landlord/Agent:", "Address for service:", the statement "I certify this to be a true and correct statement.", then "Signature of Landlord/Agent", the date, and phone and fax numbers. | Nothing |
| "Tenant Objection — Rent Increase on Non-Exempt Unit" | Information for the tenant, not a field for the landlord: "When landlords apply for a rent increase above the maximum, the Branch gives tenants an opportunity to send a written objection to the application as part of the review process." | Nothing |
The calculator gives the most you can charge at the year's guideline. You can ask for less. It does not cover above-guideline applications or exempt units. If your unit may be exempt (for example, rent of $2,000 or more a month, or a building first occupied after March 2005), the calculator does not offer the pre-fill link. Check with the Residential Tenancies Branch.
3. Timing and the copy for the Branch (from the form)
- "The rent cannot be increased unless written notice of at least 3 months is given to the tenant."
- "Not later than 14 days after this notice is given to the tenant, a copy must be sent to the Residential Tenancies Branch."
- "The receipt of this notice by the Residential Tenancies Branch does not mean that the rent increase is approved. The increase may be subject to review by the Branch."
The calculator's notice date follows the Branch's own example on its guideline page (an increase on January 1 needs notice by September 30). It adds no extra time for how the notice is delivered, and the form does not say how to serve it. If you came from the calculator, the box above also shows the date 14 days after the receive-by date. That is our counting, for the case where the tenant gets the notice on that last day. If you give it earlier, count 14 days from that earlier date.
4. Rent discounts (the form's note)
The form says: "A landlord is not required to offer a rent discount, but if a discount is given, it must be provided for in a written agreement. Reducing or removing a rent discount is not considered a rent increase under The Residential Tenancies Act."
It goes on: "However, an unconditional discount cannot be reduced or removed unless the tenant receives written notice of at least 3 months. If an agreement providing for a discount is for a fixed term, a landlord cannot reduce or remove an unconditional discount during the term of the agreement. If a discount is subject to a condition, e.g. paying the rent on time, the landlord can withdraw it without notice if the tenant does not meet the condition."
5. Where to read more
The form gives the Residential Tenancies Branch's phone numbers in its personal information notice. This page cannot tell you whether your unit is exempt, whether your notice is valid, or how to serve it. For that, follow the Branch and the official form. It is not legal advice.
Official links
- Form 1A, Notice of Rent Increase (Word document, gov.mb.ca)
- Residential Tenancies Branch Forms page (gov.mb.ca), including Form 1B and Electronic Forms Submission
- Rent increase guideline (gov.mb.ca)
- Manitoba rent increase calculator (this site)
Related workbook
To record rent received and expenses for each property over the year, see the Rental Property Income & Expense Tracker, a paid spreadsheet by Kyle Falk. The Small Landlord Records Bundle includes it with three other landlord record sheets. This page stays free either way.