Guides for Ontario landlords

Ontario landlord guides: N4, L1, N1, rent increases and entry

Plain-language guides for Ontario landlords, checked against the Residential Tenancies Act and the Landlord and Tenant Board: N4 and L1 for unpaid rent, N1 rent increases, the rent increase guideline and 24-hour entry notices.

• The Ontario N4 Notice: How to Fill It Out and Serve It

  How Ontario's N4 notice for unpaid rent works in 2026: the new 7-day termination date, how to fill it out, how to serve it, and when you can file an L1.

• The L1 Application in Ontario: How to File for Unpaid Rent at the LTB

  What the Ontario L1 is, when you can file it after an N4, the LTB filing fee, what to prepare for the hearing, and how a tenant can still pay to stay.

• Ontario Rent Increase Guideline for 2026 and 2027

  Ontario's rent increase guideline is 2.1% for 2026 and 1.9% for 2027. How the cap is calculated, which units are exempt, and a worked example.

• The Ontario N1 Notice of Rent Increase: How to Raise Rent the Right Way

  How Ontario landlords use Form N1 to raise rent: 90 days' written notice, the 12-month rule, the guideline, N1 vs N2, and what makes an increase void.

• 24-Hour Notice of Entry in Ontario: When and How a Landlord Can Enter a Rental Unit

  When an Ontario landlord can enter a rental unit, what a 24-hour written notice of entry must say, how to deliver it, and what an illegal entry means.

General information, not legal advice. For your situation, contact the Landlord and Tenant Board or a licensed paralegal or lawyer.