Form N12: Landlord's Notice (Landlord, Family or Purchaser Use)

What this form is generally used for, common scenarios and the key timing concepts. Always download the current form and instructions from the Landlord and Tenant Board.

The N12 is used when the landlord, a specified family member or a caregiver, or in some sales a purchaser, genuinely intends to live in the unit.
The person must intend to live there for at least one year.
Notice is generally at least 60 days, ending on the last day of a rental period or the end of a fixed term.
The landlord must generally pay the tenant one month's rent in compensation, or offer another acceptable unit.

What the N12 is for

Form N12 is the landlord's notice to end a tenancy because the unit will be occupied by the landlord, the landlord's spouse, a child or parent (of the landlord or spouse), a caregiver for one of them, or a purchaser (or their family) in certain sales.

Timing and compensation

At least 60 days' notice, ending at the end of a rental period or fixed term. Compensation equal to one month's rent (or another acceptable unit) is generally required, and when an application is filed the landlord must usually pay it by the termination date.

Good faith matters

The Board looks at whether the intent is genuine. Landlords generally need to file a declaration from the person moving in. An N12 given in bad faith can lead to significant consequences, including fines and orders to pay the former tenant.

This area has seen legislative changes in recent years. Check the current form instructions before serving.

What happens next

If the tenant doesn't move out, the landlord can apply to the Board using Form L2. The tenant can also choose to leave earlier with at least 10 days' notice.

Common questions

Who counts as a family member for an N12?

The landlord's spouse, a child or parent of the landlord or spouse, or a caregiver for one of them.

Can a corporate landlord use an N12?

Generally no. The N12 is for individual landlords, with separate purchaser rules.

Is compensation always one month's rent?

That's the general requirement, or offering another acceptable unit. Check the current instructions.

Can I re-rent the unit afterward?

Re-renting soon after an N12 can suggest bad faith and lead to consequences.

Where's the current N12?

On the Landlord and Tenant Board forms page.

Official sources

Last reviewed September 2026. General information, not legal advice.