Get paid compensation for having to move out
Question & Answer
Can my landlord make me move out for repairs or renovations?In most cases, your landlord must pay you money for making you move out during repairs or renovations. They must give you the money no later than the on the Form N13.
If your landlord doesn't pay you by then, you can apply to the (LTB) for the money. You should use Form T1: Tenant Application for a Rebate of Money the Landlord Owes. If you need help, you can use CLEO's Guided Pathway to complete the form. The Guided Pathway is a free online interview that helps you complete LTB applications.
The amount of money you can get depends on the size of the building and how long it takes your landlord to do the repairs.
Building has 5 or more residential units
“Residential units” includes units that aren't rented, for example, a unit the landlord lives in.
If you told your landlord in writing that you want to move back in when the work is finished, then they must pay you an amount equal to the rent for the time it takes to do the work, up to a maximum of 3 months' rent.
If you did not tell your landlord you want to move back in, they must pay you 3 months' rent or offer you another unit that you are willing to move into.
Building has 1 to 4 residential units
If you told your landlord in writing that you want to move back in when the work is finished, then they must pay you an amount equal to the rent for the time it takes to do the work, up to a maximum of 1 month's rent.
If you did not tell your landlord you want to move back in, they must pay you 1 month's rent or offer you another unit that you are willing to move into.
Exception:
If your landlord was legally ordered to do the work, for example by the city or by the LTB, then they don't have to pay you or offer you another unit.
