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Overview
Occasionally, a tenant may leave their belongings behind after moving out. Abandoned belongings may consist of items such as clothing, personal items, or furniture, but can also include larger property, such as a mobile home.
Landlords: What to do with abandoned belongings
Try to contact the tenant to arrange for them to collect their belongings and keep a record of the attempts. Do not dispose of a tenant's belongings. You may put the tenant's belongings in a safe and secure location while you wait for the office to tell you what to do with the belongings. Follow these steps:
Step 1: Apply for assistance
Submit a Landlord Application for Assistance and keep your reference number.
Apply online or send printed or digital copies of completed forms to the Tenant and Landlord Relations Office by email to [email protected] by fax at 1-855-658-3096, by mail to PO Box 5001, Moncton, NB, E1C 8R3, or bring it to a Service New Brunswick service centre.
Step 2: Provide a list of items and amount of rent owing
Prepare a list of abandoned belongings, their approximate value and take pictures.
Send the list along with the pictures and amount of rent owed to the office.
Be sure to include the reference number of your Landlord Application for Assistance.
Step 3: We will contact you
A member of the team will contact you to discuss the next steps.
Tenants: How to get your belongings
Contact your landlord to as soon as possible to arrange to collect your belongings.
Your landlord must release your belongings to you, even if there is money owing. They may file a claim against your security deposit or pursue other legal avenues.
If you were evicted, re-entering the rental unit without your landlord’s permission is trespassing.