Nova Scotia Notice to Quit for Other Circumstances (Form F)

Nova Scotia Notice to Quit for Other Circumstances (Form F)

If a landlord in Nova Scotia wishes to terminate tenancy for circumstances excluding rental arrears or breach of statutory conditions, they will serve the tenant a Notice to Quit for Other Circumstances (Form F).

If you are uncertain which circumstances qualify for a Form F notification and/or how you can legally terminate tenancy in your current situation, see the Residential Tenancies Act, Chapter 201 of the Revised Statutes, subsections 10(7) or 7(A), clause 10(8)(a), (b), or (c), or you may refer to clause 10(9)(c).

Who: As a landlord in Nova Scotia, you may serve a Notice to Quit for Other Circumstances to any and all tenants for whom you want to terminate tenancy for reasons other than rental arrears or breach of the lease or tenancy agreement.

What: If you have reasons other than breach of standard conditions or unpaid rent to terminate tenancy, then this is the form you will use. Serving this form is the first step in the eviction process, as it gives your tenants adequate time to vacate the premises before proceeding with the eviction process.

When: If you are serving a Notice to Quit for Other Circumstances in accordance with subsection 10(7a) of the Residential Tenancies Act, after five days the form will be considered properly served, and the tenancy is legally considered terminated. If you are serving notice in accordance with subsection 10(7), the notice will not be considered properly served until seven days have passed. At that time, though, the tenancy will be considered legally terminated.

Related Landlord Resources:
If the circumstances described in the subsections above do not apply to you, you will need to serve your tenants with a different form and follow all instructions applicable for that form. For example, if you have a tenant who is in breach of your tenancy agreement, you will serve them Nova Scotia Notice to Quit for Breach of Lease (Form E). If you need to terminate tenancy due to rental arrears, you will need to serve your tenants a Nova Scotia Notice to Quit for Unpaid Rent (Form D). 

Other helpful resources include:

• Nova Scotia Landlord-Tenant Laws Summary
• Nova Scotia Lease Agreement (Official)
• Nova Scotia Security Deposit Claim
• Nova Scotia Notice to Quit for Unpaid Rent (Form D)
  

By serving the proper Notice to Quit and following the legal instructions associated with it, you may begin the eviction process and reclaim your property so that you may rent it to new tenants.