Ontario Landlord Guides (LTB Forms, Evictions, Rent Increases & Notices)
Welcome to our Ontario landlord guide library. These step-by-step resources help you understand and complete common Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) forms and rental notices — including N4 non-payment of rent, rent increase notices (N1 / N2 / N3), and tenancy termination forms such as N5, N6, N7, N8, N12, and N13. Use these guides to avoid mistakes, reduce delays, and stay compliant with Ontario rental rules.
Tenant Screening Guide (Ontario)
Top Questions Every Ontario Landlord Should Ask When Interviewing Prospective Tenants
A practical tenant screening checklist of interview questions that helps Ontario landlords identify red flags, verify applicants, and reduce bad-tenant risk before signing a lease.
Rent Increase Guides (Ontario)
N1 Form (Ontario) — Notice of Rent Increase Guide
When to use the N1 rent increase notice, how to complete it correctly, and the timing rules landlords must follow (including the required notice period and common mistakes that cause disputes).
N2 Form (Ontario) — Notice of Rent Increase (Partially Exempt Units)
A landlord guide to the N2 rent increase notice used for partially exempt units, including how it differs from the N1 and what landlords should confirm before serving it.
N3 Form (Ontario) — Increase Rent / Charges for Care Services & Meals
How to use the N3 form for care home units where landlords increase rent and/or charges for care services and meals.
Non-Payment of Rent & Eviction Notice Guides (Ontario)
N4 Form (Ontario) — Notice to End a Tenancy Early for Non-Payment of Rent
The most common landlord eviction notice in Ontario for rent arrears. Learn when to serve an N4, what dates and amounts matter, and what landlords typically do next if rent is still unpaid.
N5 Form (Ontario) — Interference, Damage, or Overcrowding
A step-by-step overview of the N5 notice used for tenant interference, property damage, or overcrowding — including what landlords should document before proceeding to the LTB.
N6 Form (Ontario) — Illegal Acts / Misrepresentation (RGI Units)
When the N6 notice may apply, what details matter, and the basic timing considerations before an LTB application.
N7 Form (Ontario) — Serious Problems in the Unit or Residential Complex
A landlord guide to the N7 notice for serious issues, what landlords typically include in the notice, and what to prepare if the matter escalates to the LTB.
N8 Form (Ontario) — Notice to End Tenancy at the End of the Term
How the N8 form works, when landlords use it, and the basic process to follow if the tenant does not move out.
Ending Tenancy for Owner Use, Renovations, or Demolition (Ontario)
N12 Form (Ontario) — Landlord/Purchaser/Family Requires the Rental Unit
A clear guide to the N12 notice, including the compensation requirement and what landlords should confirm before serving the form to avoid delays or disputes.
N13 Form (Ontario) — Renovations, Demolition, or Conversion of the Rental Unit
When landlords use the N13 notice, basic compensation considerations, and what to prepare before filing with the LTB.
Above-Guideline Rent Increase (Ontario)
N10 Form (Ontario) — Agreement to Increase Rent Above the Guideline
A landlord guide to the N10 agreement used when rent is increased above the guideline due to capital work or new services.