Whereas it has been noted that additional local government policies, guidelines and approaches for tenant assistance often result in more beneficial outcomes for tenants than would have been achieved under the Residential Tenancy Act; And whereas the uneven existence and application of said policies, guidelines and approaches across Metro Vancouver and the Province of BC creates an unequal and uncertain environment for tenants, landlords and developers: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM urge the provincial government to amend the Residential Tenancy Act to include an improved and standardized approach to tenant assistance, particularly in relation to tenancy dissolution andor relocation as a result of building demolition.
Ministry of Natural Gas Development and Responsible for Housing The Residential Tenancy Act provides a fair and balanced approach to tenancies for landlords and tenants. The Residential Tenancy Act establishes the process for ending a tenancy for landlords use of property. A landlord may end a tenancy for landlords use of property in limited circumstances. These circumstances include converting, demolishing, repairing or renovating a rental unit in a manner that requires the rental unit to be vacant. A landlord must obtain all required permits or approvals before giving a tenant notice to end a tenancy. The Residential Tenancy Act includes tenant protections. The Act requires landlords to provide two months notice to end a tenancy for landlords use. Landlords must also provide compensation equal to one months rent. The Residential Tenancy Act also enables tenants to seek additional compensation equal to two months rent if the rental unit is not used for the reasons given in the notice within a reasonable period of time. We have no plans to make further amendments to these provisions of the Residential Tenancy Act at this time.