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Ontario Landlord Notice to Enter Helper — RTA s.26/27 Rules 2026

Name: Ontario Landlord Notice to Enter Helper — RTA s.26/27 Rules 2026
Author: usecos.app Research & Engineering

Prepare a written Ontario notice to enter under RTA section 27 (24-hour notice, 8am-8pm, repairs/inspections/showings to purchasers) or check the separate section 26 no-written-notice path for showing a unit to prospective tenants after termination is agreed or noticed.

Researched by usecos.app Research & Engineering · Official sources verified 2026-08-01

Direct answer

Under RTA section 27, a landlord may enter for repairs, inspections, or to show the unit to a prospective purchaser or mortgagee only with written notice given at least 24 hours before entry, stating the reason, date, and a time between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. A separate rule, section 26, lets a landlord show the unit to a prospective tenant without written notice -- but only after the tenancy's termination has been agreed to or notice of termination has been given -- and only if the landlord makes a reasonable effort to inform the tenant beforehand, still between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Emergencies and tenant consent at the time of entry need no advance notice at all.

Official form boundary. This helper creates a preparation summary only. It does not replace a current LTB notice, application, service rule, hearing direction, order, lawyer, or licensed paralegal.

Entry details

Reason for entryDate the written notice is givenTime the written notice is givenPlanned entry time (must be 8am-8pm)

Which RTA rule applies

Applicable rule

RTA s.27 -- 24hr written notice

Written notice must state the reason, date, and a time between 8am and 8pm.

Earliest permitted entry

Not entered

24 full hours after the written notice is given, per RTA section 27.

Methodology and assumptions

The tool asks for the reason for entry first, because RTA sections 26 and 27 use two different notice regimes for the same 8am-8pm entry window.
Section 27 reasons (repairs/replacement/work, mortgagee or insurer viewing, professional or Condominium Act inspection, maintenance-standard inspection, air conditioner safety inspection under s.36.1(4), showing to a prospective purchaser, or another reasonable reason set out in the tenancy agreement) require written notice at least 24 full hours before the stated entry time.
Section 26 (showing the unit to a prospective tenant) applies only once the tenancy is ending -- both parties agreed to end it, or one party already gave notice of termination -- and needs only a reasonable effort to inform the tenant in advance, not a fixed 24-hour written notice.
Emergency entry and entry with the tenant's consent given at the time of entry need no advance notice under either section.
The earliest-entry-time estimate adds 24 full hours to the entered notice date/time for the section 27 path and flags when the result falls outside the 8am-8pm window, since RTA notice must state a time inside that window.

Important limitations

Does not decide whether the stated reason for entry is genuinely covered by RTA section 26 or 27, or whether a tenancy-agreement clause is enforceable.
Does not determine whether termination has actually been validly agreed to or noticed for the section 26 path, or what counts as a 'reasonable effort to inform' on the facts.
Does not decide whether a specific situation is a genuine emergency.
Does not replace the current LTB guidance, the Residential Tenancies Act, or advice from a lawyer or licensed paralegal.

Official sources and verification links

Confirm the current Ontario rule, LTB form, filing instruction, or evidence direction before serving a notice or filing an application.

LTB Interpretation Guideline 19: Landlord's Right of EntryOfficial LTB guideline on RTA sections 26 and 27 entry rules, notice content, permitted hours, and the prospective-tenant showing exception.Residential Tenancies Act, 2006Ontario statute governing rent increases, deposits, notices, applications, hearings, and orders.How to serve LTB documentsOfficial LTB brochure on permitted service methods and service-date rules.

Ontario Landlord Notice to Enter Helper — RTA s.26/27 Rules 2026

Researched by usecos.app Research & Engineering · Official sources verified 2026-08-01

Direct answer

Entry details

Reason for entryDate the written notice is givenTime the written notice is givenPlanned entry time (must be 8am-8pm)

Methodology and assumptions

The tool asks for the reason for entry first, because RTA sections 26 and 27 use two different notice regimes for the same 8am-8pm entry window.

Section 27 reasons (repairs/replacement/work, mortgagee or insurer viewing, professional or Condominium Act inspection, maintenance-standard inspection, air conditioner safety inspection under s.36.1(4), showing to a prospective purchaser, or another reasonable reason set out in the tenancy agreement) require written notice at least 24 full hours before the stated entry time.

Section 26 (showing the unit to a prospective tenant) applies only once the tenancy is ending -- both parties agreed to end it, or one party already gave notice of termination -- and needs only a reasonable effort to inform the tenant in advance, not a fixed 24-hour written notice.

Emergency entry and entry with the tenant's consent given at the time of entry need no advance notice under either section.

The earliest-entry-time estimate adds 24 full hours to the entered notice date/time for the section 27 path and flags when the result falls outside the 8am-8pm window, since RTA notice must state a time inside that window.

Important limitations

Does not decide whether the stated reason for entry is genuinely covered by RTA section 26 or 27, or whether a tenancy-agreement clause is enforceable.

Does not determine whether termination has actually been validly agreed to or noticed for the section 26 path, or what counts as a 'reasonable effort to inform' on the facts.

Does not decide whether a specific situation is a genuine emergency.

Does not replace the current LTB guidance, the Residential Tenancies Act, or advice from a lawyer or licensed paralegal.