Form N4 – Notice to End your Tenancy Early for Non-payment of Rent

The form is a legal document titled “Form N4 – Notice to End a Tenancy Early for Non-payment of Rent.” It provides a checklist for landlords to ensure the notice they serve for non-payment of rent is valid.

Key points include waiting a day after rent is due to serve the notice, correctly filling in the termination date based on rental payment frequency, naming all tenants in possession of the unit, providing the full address of the rental unit, accurately calculating the owed rent, and only including rent amounts in the claim.

The form emphasizes the importance of landlords signing and dating the notice to avoid invalidation. To properly fill out this form, follow these steps:

1. Wait a Day After Rent Due Date: Serve the notice the day after the rent was due to ensure legality.
2. Correct Termination Date: Depending on the payment frequency (monthly/yearly or by the day/week), ensure you give at least 14 days or 7 days notice, respectively. Exclude the serving date from the count.
3. Tenant Names: Include the names of all tenants in possession of the rental unit, ensuring correct spelling.
4. Complete Address: Provide the full address of the rental unit, specifying unit numbers or identifiers and including the postal code.
5. Rent Calculation: Accurately calculate the total rent owed, ensuring the amount matches what is claimed in the notice.
6. Include Only Rent Amounts: Only include charges considered as rent, excluding any non-rent fees or deposits.
7. Sign and Date: The notice must be signed and dated by the landlord to be valid.

Remove the checklist before serving the notice to the tenant.