Application to Director to end tenancy (lease) because of unpaid rent (Form K)
Apply to the Director of Residential Tenancies to end a tenant’s lease because of unpaid rent without participating in a hearing or mediation with the tenant.
Use Form K: Application to Director – Rental Arrears to end a tenant’s lease because of unpaid rent without participating in a hearing or mediation with the tenant.
Eligibility
You can only use Form K if you already served your tenant with Form D: Notice to Quit for Rental Arrears. You can submit Form K 15 days or more after you serve Form D.
You can’t use Form K if the tenant:
- pays the rent within 15 days of receiving Form D
- has applied to the director with Form J to have Form D set aside
How to apply
- Complete the application form.
- Sign page F5 of the application in the presence of a lawyer or commissioner of oaths.
- Drop off your completed application, a copy of Form D you served on your tenant and the payment form at Access Nova Scotia.
- Access Nova Scotia gives you a copy of Form K for you to serve on your tenant.
- You or your representative need to serve Form K to the same tenant you served Form D to.
- Complete Form L1: Certificate of Service after your tenant has been served.
- Within 7 days of applying, drop off your completed Form L1: Certificate of Service at Access Nova Scotia.
- Access Nova Scotia processes Form K and assigns it a residential tenancy officer.
- The residential tenancy officer reviews Form K and renders a decision (Order of the Director). The decision (Order of the Director) is mailed to the applicant and tenant.
How long it takes
It should take 1 week to receive a decision (Order of the Director). It can take longer if more information is needed or if your application hasn’t been filled in correctly.
Cost
| Activity | Fee |
|---|---|
| Registration | $31.15 |
Payment options
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, debit card, cheque, money order, cash. A cheque or money order should be made payable to the Minister of Finance. Payment options may vary depending on how you apply.
Before you start
Make sure you have:
- tenant’s name, address, phone number and email address
- date Form D was served on the tenant
- date to end the tenancy
- copy of Form D
- term of lease
- amount of rent due each week or month
- amount of rent paid since Form D was served
- date tenant moved in and out
- amount of security deposit and date paid