I Am Paid Up and Still Got an Eviction Notice — N8 or N4?
If you cleared your arrears and an eviction notice arrived anyway, you are probably holding an N8 rather than an N4. They work on opposite logic: one is abou...
Frequently Asked Questions
I paid all my arrears. Why did I still get an eviction notice?
Because you were probably served an N8 for persistent late payment rather than an N4 for non-payment. An N8 is about the pattern of paying late, not the balance owing, and the LTB confirms a tenant does not need to owe rent at the time the application is made.
Can I void an N8 by paying?
No. Unlike an N4, the N8 has no void provision, and the landlord can file the L2 application immediately. Paying and staying current is still worth doing, because it is the strongest evidence for asking the Board to refuse the eviction on conditions.
Does the new rule about paying half my arrears apply to an N8?
The requirement applies to raising other issues at a hearing about non-payment of rent, where the arrears application was filed on or after 21 September 2026. An application based only on persistent late payment claims no arrears. If your landlord has combined an arrears claim with the persistent lateness ground, check the application carefully, because the arrears side brings its own rules.
Can my landlord get a money judgment on an N8?
Not where the application is based only on persistent late payment. The LTB cannot issue an order for rent owing on that basis. A landlord wanting a money order has to claim arrears properly through the appropriate application.
Can I be served an N4 and an N8 at the same time?
Yes, and they run on separate tracks. Paying the N4 amount in full within the notice period voids that notice and removes the money claim, but it has no effect on the N8. Deal with them as two separate matters.
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