Latest / The Equity Builders Club Podcast
Lease Transfers (Cession de bail) in Quebec: What Landlords Can Refuse in 2026
Lease transfers — known in Quebec as cession de bail — are one of the most misunderstood parts of Quebec rental law, especially for small duplex, triplex, and plex owners in Montreal.
Can a landlord refuse a lease transfer? What qualifies as a “serious reason” under Quebec law? Are you allowed to increase the rent? And what happens if you refuse for the wrong reason?
In this episode, Terrie breaks down how lease transfers actually work under Quebec’s rental framework, what the Rental Board (TAL | Tribunal administratif du logement) looks at in real cases, and how small landlords can protect…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.