As the liquidator of the succession (executor of the estate) or an heir of the deceased tenant, you must cancel the deceased’s lease by sending the landlord three months' written notice, by registered mail, within six months following the death. The rent must continue to be paid for three months after notice is given.
Specific rules apply if the deceased was a tenant and lived with other people. To learn more, contact the Régie du logement.
Note
If the tenant lived in a reception center, hospital or other government institution for which a permit is issued under the Act respecting health services and social services, service ends without notice or formality on the tenant’s death. In private accommodation, the lease prevails.
