Difference between revisions of "Tenancy and Manufactured Homes (Formerly "Mobile Homes") (19:XV)"
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A landlord must give a tenant notice of a rent increase at least three months before the effective date of the increase, the notice of increase must also be in the approved form. If the increase does not meet these two requirements, the notice takes effect on the earliest date that it does comply (MHPTA, s 35(2)). | A landlord must give a tenant notice of a rent increase at least three months before the effective date of the increase, the notice of increase must also be in the approved form. If the increase does not meet these two requirements, the notice takes effect on the earliest date that it does comply (MHPTA, s 35(2)). | ||
:NOTE: Section 15 of Ministerial Order 89 of 2020 and section 10 of Ministerial Order 195 of 2020 renders rent increases that would have taken effect during the BC Provincial State of Emergency ineffective until the State of Emergency expires. If a landlord collects a rent increase that does not comply with these sections, the tenant may deduct the increase from rent or otherwise recover the increase. If a landlord collects a rent increase that does not comply with this section the tenant may deduct the increase from rent or otherwise recover the increase. Check https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/covid19-provincial-state-of-emergency/ to see when the BC Provincial State of Emergency is currently in effect. Refer to https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/covid-19#serving for the most up to date information. | |||
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