Ending a tenancy

N12Notice to End your Tenancy Because the Landlord, a Purchaser or a Family Member Requires the Rental Unit

For landlord's own use, family member, or purchaser

RTA section
s.48, 49
Cost
Official form is free
Bill 60 affects this form (in force 2026-09-21): Bill 60 (OIC 618/2026) exempts Reason 1 only, when the notice gives at least 120 days from the deemed service date. Reason 2 is never exempt.Check what applies today

How this form works

How the termination date works

Must be last day of rental period (or lease term)

The mistakes that get it dismissed

  • Not paying compensation on time

    The LTB will not issue an eviction order until the compensation is paid as required (RTA s.83(4)); it must be paid on or before the termination date

  • Assuming compensation is always required, or assuming any long notice qualifies for the exemption

    Only a Reason 1 N12 giving at least 120 days from the deemed service date to termination is exempt from the one-month compensation (Bill 60, OIC 618/2026). Reason 2 always requires it, and so does a Reason 1 notice under 120 days. Count from the DEEMED service date, not the delivery date.

  • Listing unit for rent shortly after eviction

    From the day the notice is given until one year after the tenant vacates, advertising the unit for rent or sale, renting it to someone else, demolishing or converting it makes bad faith presumed (RTA s.57(5)-(6))

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