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End a tenancy. Last updated on April 2, 2024. New legislation has been introduced that will impact landlords and tenants - find out more here. Landlords and tenants must end tenancies lawfully. Learn about landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities when ending a tenancy.
- Landlord Notice
According to RTA: Section 49.1 of the Residential Tenancy...
- Tenant Notice
A tenant in strata housing can end a tenancy without...
- Ending a Tenancy in Special Circumstances
The contract between the landlord and the mortgage issuer...
- Moving Out
Condition inspections . At the beginning of the tenancy, the...
- Returning Deposits
Condition inspections . At the beginning of the tenancy, the...
- One Month Notice
According to RTA: Section 49.1 of the Residential Tenancy...
- All Tenancy Forms
The landlord cannot end a tenancy because they want to sell...
- Items Left Behind
The landlord can also require that the tenant pay any money...
- Landlord Notice
If the tenant moves out but believes the landlord gave the notice in bad faith, the tenant can file a T5: Tenant Application – Landlord Gave a Notice of Termination in Bad Faith. If the rental unit is a site in a mobile home park or land lease community, the landlord must give the tenant an amount equal to one year’s rent, or $3,000, whichever is less.
Where a notice to end a tenancy must be given, the landlord must give the notice to the tenant before the termination date (the day the tenancy will end). The amount of advance notice depends on the reason for ending the tenancy. The list of Reasons a Landlord can Apply to Evict a Tenant provided at the end of this brochure shows the amount of ...
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- About Tenancy Agreements
- When The Tenant Wants to Move: General Rules
- When A Tenant Wants to Move: Ending A Tenancy Agreement Early
The rental contract or agreement between a landlord and tenant is called a tenancy. The Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) has rules on how a tenant can end their tenancy. This brochure provides information about these rules. It is not a complete summary of the law and it is not legal advice. If you need more information, contact the Landlord and Tena...
When a landlord rents to a person, they enter into a tenancy agreement – a contract in which the tenant agrees to pay rent for the right to live in the rental unit. For most tenancy agreements that were first entered into on or after April 30, 2018, the tenancy agreement must be in writing, signed by the landlord and the tenant and the landlord mus...
Giving notice to end a tenancy
If you want to end your tenancy and move out, you must either: 1. give the landlord a written notice, or 2. make an agreement with the landlord to end the tenancy To give notice, you must use the Tenant's Notice to Terminate the Tenancy (Form N9). This form is available in the Forms section at tribunalsontario.ca/ltbor from any LTB office.
Giving notice and termination dates
The notice must tell the landlord the last day you plan to live in the unit, which is called the termination date. You need to give notice even if you are planning to leave on the end date in your agreement. If you don't, the tenancy continues. Fixed-term: If you have a fixed-term tenancy, like a one year lease, then you must give notice at least 60 days before the end of the lease. The termination date cannot be before the last day of the fixed term. If you don't give notice, the tenancy con...
Moving without giving proper notice
If you move out of a rental unit without giving notice or without giving proper notice (for example, you give fewer than the required number of days) you may be responsible for paying the rent until the earlier of these two dates: 1. The date the unit is rented to another tenant 2. The earliest termination date that could have been put in a notice to end a tenancy, if you had given proper notice. Example: You are in a one year-fixed term tenancy and you move out after eight months. You are re...
In most cases, if you agreed to rent the unit for a specific period of time, you cannot move out before the period ends, unless: 1. you and your landlord agree 2. you assign the tenancy (and the unit) to someone else 3. the LTB issues an order ending the tenancy agreement early 4. you are a victim of sexual or domestic violence 5. you entered into ...
Nov 9, 2023 · Notice Periods: One of the primary differences between provinces lies in the required notice periods for ending a tenancy or lease. For example, in some provinces like British Columbia and Alberta, landlords are typically required to provide a two-month notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy. However, in Ontario, only a 60-day notice is ...
Feb 16, 2022 · You can provide notice by using the Landlord and Tenant Board’s (LTB) N9 form “Tenant’s Notice to End the Tenancy.” It is more complicated if you are in the middle of a term lease (for instance a one-year lease). If this is the case, you have a few options: You can ask your landlord to agree to end your tenancy.
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Generally, landlords can legally terminate a lease early, without penalty, in certain situations. If a tenant violates the lease or breaks other laws that impact your property, you may be able to terminate the lease early. For example, if a tenant fails to pay rent, allows a dog to live in the unit in violation of the lease, causes excessive ...
