Does your landlord or a buyer want to move in?
A landlord can evict you if they, certain family members, or a caregiver wants to move into your place. You can also be evicted if the place is sold and the buyer wants to move in. The buyer can also be called the “purchaser”.
The information in these pages is only about housing covered by the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). Most rental housing in Ontario is covered by the RTA. The RTA says that tenants can only be evicted for certain reasons and only after certain steps are taken.
But your housing might not be covered by the RTA if:
- you share a kitchen or bathroom with the owner of the property or the owner’s close family members,
- it’s meant for temporary or seasonal stays, such as a hotel, cottage, or Airbnb, or
- you rent both business and living space under the same rental agreement.
If you live with roommates, the RTA might not apply to you either. CLEO’s shared housing tool has information about the laws that apply to your situation. Visit stepstojustice.ca/share-housing.
If your housing is not covered by the RTA, or if you are not sure, you should get legal help.
You can be evicted even if you always pay rent on time and have never caused any problems.
If you get a notice for your landlord moving in, read the information at stepstojustice.ca/N12-landlord. If a buyer is moving in, read stepstojustice.ca/N12-buyer.
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