Ending Your Tenancy
Surrendering of Rights to Lease
The Surrendering of Rights to Lease form is used when there is a joint tenancy and one tenant moves out of the unit. If arrears are owed at the time of surrendering rights to the lease, the arrears must be reported to the Social Housing Registry.
Form:
Surrendering of Rights to Lease - Printable PDF form
60 Days Notice Required
When you decide to move out, you must give at least sixty days’ written notice. The last day of your tenancy must be on the last day of a month. You may be responsible for additional rent if you do not give enough notice.
Once you have given your notice, you are legally responsible to vacate the unit on the termination date. Once your notice to terminate has been received, the Housing Department begins the process to fill the unit. You cannot extend your stay in your unit past the move-out date, because another tenant will be moving into the unit.
Notice Must Be In Writing
To give notice that you are moving, complete a “Notice of Termination” form N9. This form is available below as well as at any Community and Social Services office, from your Case Manager, or online on the Landlord and Tenant Board or Ontario website.
Be sure to include your name, address, unit number, the date you want to move out, the current date and sign the form.
Form:
N9 – Notice of Termination - Printable PDF form
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