New Brunswick rental forms
Notice of Termination to Tenant (Landlord Ending a Tenancy)
A landlord uses this form to end a tenancy. Since 2022, a landlord cannot end a tenancy without cause, so the notice must state a permitted reason.
Landlord · SN 7021 · From Service New Brunswick
What it is
This is the form a landlord serves on a tenant to end the tenancy. It records the unit, the reason, the move-out date, and the landlord's signature.
When to use it
- You have a permitted reason to end the tenancy, such as you or a close family member moving in.
- You are ending a periodic tenancy with proper notice and a stated reason.
The rule in New Brunswick
A landlord cannot end a tenancy without cause. The notice must give a permitted reason and the right notice period for the tenancy type.
For some reasons, such as a renovation or the landlord moving in, extra rules apply, and the tenant can ask an officer to review the notice within 15 days.
How to fill it
- 1
Enter the tenant's name and the rental address.
- 2
State the permitted reason for ending the tenancy.
- 3
Set a move-out date that meets the required notice period.
- 4
Sign and date it, and serve it on the tenant, keeping a copy.
Common questions
Can a landlord end a tenancy without a reason in New Brunswick?
No. Since 2022 a landlord needs a permitted reason, such as the landlord or close family occupying the unit, and must state it in the notice.
Can the tenant challenge the notice?
Yes. A tenant can ask the Tenant and Landlord Relations Office to review the notice, generally within 15 days.
This is general information, not legal advice. The official form comes from Service New Brunswick, and the Tenant and Landlord Relations Office decides disputes. Have a question? Ask the rental assistant.
