My tenants gave me notice that they will be moving out but they did not vacate yet. I already rented the unit to a new tenant. Can I remove the old tenant’s belongings? What are my obligations to the new tenant?

You cannot remove the tenant’s belongings if the tenant fails to move out as a result of her notice of termination. If she gave you written notice (N9 form) including at least 60 days, signed, identifying the unit’s address, terminating at the end of a rental period, and they failed to vacate, you can file an application with the Landlord and Tenant Board to obtain an eviction order called an L3 Application. The application and instructions for the L3 Application can be found on the Landlord and Tenant Board website at https://tribunalsontario.ca/ltb/forms/. A landlord should not sign a new lease with new tenants until the old tenants are no longer in possession of the unit. The new tenants who are supposed to move in will not be able to do so. As a result they can file an application against you at the Landlord and Tenant Board.

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