Charles Street
Moving Out
Student Family Housing
Please note that all Student Family Housing residents at 30 and 35 Charles Street West and in the Huron-Sussex units are required to submit 60 days Notice to Vacate by the last day of any month.
Example: If you would like to vacate May 31st, your Notice to Vacate (signed by all lease holders) must be submitted to the Residence Office by March 31st.
submitting notice to vacate policy
We are unable to accept Notices to Vacate after the deadline. You are legally and financially obligated to pay rent to cover the entire time period following the submission of your notice. For example, if you submit your notice to vacate on June 2, it must be for a move-out date of August 31, since it was submitted after May 31. In this case, you would be responsible for paying rent for June and July, while your Last Month’s Rent deposit will apply for August.
Please refer to the below chart to determine when you need to submit your notice to vacate by.
Dates to Submit a Notice to Vacate By
| Day You Intend to Move Out | Day Notice to Vacate Needs to Be Submitted |
|---|---|
| January 31, 2025 | November 30, 2024 |
| February 28, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
| March 31, 2025 | January 31, 2025 |
| April 30, 2025 | February 28, 2025 |
| May 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 |
| June 30, 2025 | April 30, 2025 |
| July 31, 2025 | May 31, 2025 |
| August 31, 2025 | June 30, 2025 |
| September 30, 2025 | July 31, 2025 |
| October 31, 2025 | August 31, 2025 |
| November 30, 2025 | September 30, 2025 |
| December 31, 2025 | October 31, 2025 |
The Notice to Vacate forms are available online and at the Residence Office at 35 Charles Street West. Notice to Vacate forms should be submitted to the Residence Office in person, through the slot outside the Residence Office, or via email.
If you are no longer a student, and your partner does not meet the eligibility criteria, you must vacate your apartment and follow the procedure outlined above. University Family Housing verifies the student status of residents regularly.
Move-Out Inspections
After submitting your Notice to Vacate, you will receive a move-out email with a comprehensive list of guidelines to help ensure your apartment is left in “clean and good condition”, as detailed in your lease terms. Below is a quick overview of some of these guidelines. An inspection of your apartment will be conducted after you have vacated to determine whether the unit has been left in good order or if any charges and fees will apply.
Guidelines
- Floors should be swept and mopped.
- The kitchen should be cleaned to remove grease and food from cabinets, shelves, counters, sink, and faucet.
- The refrigerator must be cleaned inside and out. The freezer should be defrosted to remove ice buildup. Do not use any sharp objects to break or pry off the ice. If the freezer is damaged during defrosting, you will be charged for repairs.
- The stove/oven must be cleaned inside and out, and free of grease. Use appropriate stove and oven cleaners.
- Bathroom walls, toilet (inside and out), sink, fan, and floor must be cleaned.
- All personal items not provided by UFH – including furniture, window coverings, shower curtains, shelving units, custom light fixtures, air conditioning units, stickers, posters, graffiti – must be removed.
- Garbage must be properly disposed of – use the garbage chute for smaller bagged items or bring large items to the bins located on the ground floor of each building. Do not leave anything in the hallways, common arrears, or garbage chute room.
- Any paint colours applied to the unit must be returned to the original color or covered with a white primer.
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Moving out of Charles Street and onto your next adventure? 🚚 Here’s everything you need to do to ensure smooth-sailing on your move-out day!
📦 Submit 60 days Notice to Vacate by the last day of any month
📦 Prep for your unit inspection
📦 Forward your mailing address
📦 Return your keys
📦 Book the service elevator
📦 Withdraw from the daycare or school your children are enrolled in (if necessary)
📦 Stay in touch with UFH!💙
For more info on moving out of Charles Street, visit our website or contact the Residence Office.
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Returning Keys
Please return the following to the Residence Office in person or through the slot outside the Residence Office in an envelope with your unit number written on it:
- Unit keys
- Building FOBs
These items can be dropped off in the slot outside the Residence Office in an envelope with your unit number written on it or in person at the desk.
Forwarding Address for Mail
On your Notice to Vacate, please include your new address for our records. This address will be used to contact you if needed following your tenancy. However, please note that we will not forward any mail or packages to your new address, so be sure to notify Canada Post to arrange for forwarding your mail.
Movers
Information on moving truck rentals and movers can be found on the Housing Services website or by emailing housing.services@utoronto.ca.
Vacating Day Care and School
If you currently have children in day care and enrolled in school, inform the staff at these institutions that you will be moving when you submit your notice to vacate. You are required to unenroll your children and relocate them to an alternate childcare centre upon vacating University Family Housing. Contact the Family Care Office for information about alternative on and off-campus childcare options.