Eviction notice – 14 days

• As soon as you know that the tenant has not paid rent, you may give the tenant an eviction notice.
• The notice gives the tenant 14 days to pay or move out.

Eviction application

• If the tenant does not pay rent or move out according to the Notice, you can file an eviction application.
• The eviction application goes to the Landlord and Tenant Board.

Eviction hearing

• After you file the application, the Board schedules an eviction hearing.
• At regular times, the hearing occurs about eight weeks after the application has been filed.
• However, these Covid-19 pandemic days may extend this period for much longer.

Sheriff

• Finally, if you are successful and obtain an eviction order, the tenant will have about ten days to move out.
• If the tenant does not move out, you must file the order with the Sheriff’s Office.
• The sheriff will forcibly evict the tenant.
• It may take another three to four weeks or so.
• This time may be longer if there is a state of emergency.
• A state of emergency may be declared because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Read more about eviction notices here. Read more about eviction for non-payment of rent here.