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What can happen if I do not pay my rent on time?

Updated September 22

There are a few different things that your landlord can do if they think that you have not paid your rent on time.

If your rent is late, your landlord can try to you by giving you a Form N4: Notice to End your Tenancy Early for Non-payment of Rent. You have 7 days to cancel the Form N4 by paying all the rent that you owe.

If you are often late with your rent, your landlord might give you a Form N8: Notice to End your Tenancy at the End of the Term to end your .

Your landlord might also choose to ask for payment without asking you to move out. Your landlord could apply to the LTB just for an  to make you pay.

Your landlord could also report your overdue rent to a credit reporting agency.

If your landlord gives you a paper, read it carefully to see what it is about so you can act early to resolve the problem.