Moving out: Subletting and assigning
You might want to move out before your tenancy is over and have someone else move in. You might be able to sublet or assign your unit to another person.
The information in this resource is only about housing covered by the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). The RTA covers most rental housing in Ontario. But your housing might not be covered by the RTA if:
- you share a kitchen or bathroom with the property owner(s) or their 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 rent from a tenant who is your roommate, 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 the RTA does not cover your housing, or if you are not sure, you should get legal help.
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