How much notice do I have to give to move out?

The amount of notice you must give depends on how long your rental agreement is for. The rules are the same if you have a written rental agreement or if you do not have one.

There are special rules to end your tenancy in February or March. To end your tenancy on the last day in February, you must give notice no later than January 1. To end your tenancy on the last day of March, you must give notice on no later than February 1.

These special rules apply to one-year rentals and month-to-month rentals. They do not apply to weekly rentals and retirement or care home rentals.

One-year rental agreement

You must give your landlord your Form N9 at least 60 days before the termination date. The termination date must be the last day of your rental agreement.

For example, if your one-year rental agreement is from September 1 to August 31, your termination date is August 31.

Month-to-month rental agreement

You must give your landlord at least 60 days’ notice and the termination date must be the last day of a rental period. So if your rent is due on the first day of each month, your termination date must be the last day of a month.

Weekly rental agreement

You must give your landlord at least 28 days’ notice and the termination date must be the last day of a rental period. So if your rent is due each Monday, your termination date must be a Sunday.

Retirement or care home

You must give your landlord at least 30 days’ notice. Your termination date can be any day you choose. It does not need to be at the end of your rental agreement or the end of a rental period.

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