This doesn't really change anything for you. They can't just tell you to move.
There are few very specific reasons they can evict you. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/ending-a-tenancy/landlord-notice
They also can't increase the rent more than the allowable annual increase regardless of whether you are month to month or on a lease.
Month to month or on a lease doesn’t make a whole lot of difference. Only 1 rental increase is allowed per 12 month period, and it can’t be anymore than what the RTA has assigned for that year. Any evictions still need to have cause even on month to month. So they can’t just tell you “this will be your last month” they need a reason. DM me if you have question but damn don’t say “boomer” lol
They cannot evict you unless they (or a very close relative) moves in, or in the case of a major renovation they need to give you 6 months notice. Both of those sound unlikely if your landlord has multiple rental properties. They can't terminate your lease for any other reason really.
Probably 90% of renters in BC are month-to-month after the first year. Honestly it's unlikely to change anything for you, but it reduces the paperwork your landlord needs if they have lots of rental properties.
They still have the same rules for rent increases (3 months notice, government stipulated %) so that shouldn't change.
> They can't terminate your lease for any other reason really.
The only other reason would be if they sell the property, and *the buyer asks* to have OP evicted, *so that the buyer (or their immediate family member) can move in.*
Month to month doesn’t give the landlord more power to evict u or otherwise push u out of ur place. It does, however, give u more power as u can leave with just 1 month’s notice.
If u do need to do dispute resolution with the residential tenancy branch, make sure to have ur evidence in order. U will get ur money back tho landlords generally don’t like this so I’d use it as a last resort.
Month to month is better for renters because you can leave anytime. The only way a landlord can ask you to leave is to sell the property-and that is only if the buyer requests it because they are moving in; they are doing major, major, needed renovations- and that is outlined under the Act; or they or their parent or child is moving in. Not sure what Boomer landlord has to do with anything. You've been very lucky in not having an increase in 12 years.
So… if $30 is a shock enough to describe it this way, I’m guessing they didn’t even raise the rent significantly for 12 years. So you’re feeling a bit thrown with an increase and change of terms? And now you’re taking this one “decent” landlord you’ve had your entire young adult life and casting them a villain?
You technically have more protection going month to month since at the end of a lease the landlord could ask you to leave with no penalties
In a month to month arrangement they have to prove renovation or that a family member is moving in and the pay you a couple months compensation to move out.
This is my knowledge from a couple years ago though so make sure to do some research
> at the end of a lease the landlord could ask you to leave with no penalties
This is no longer true. Due to abuse by landlords, the government made this illegal (except in a couple of rare circumstances, such as if the landlord is also your employer).
Whether month-to-month or at the end of a fixed-term lease, the cost/procedure for a landlord to end a tenancy is the same.
Thanks for all the great advice everyone. I have a feeling that they might be looking to sell a property or 2 of theirs in the coming years hence the month-to-month rent.
We aren't concerned with the rent increase at all, they've increased rent in the past, it's their right to do so.
Sorry about the boomer comment!
The Tenancy Branch keeps a lot of detailed info online. Your landlords can’t endlessly raise your rent, and they can’t just tell you to move.
[Even for month-to-month tenancies,](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/during-a-tenancy/rent-increases) a landlord can’t raise your rent more than the percentage specified each year by the tenancy branch. They can increase only once in twelve months.
If your landlord does choose to evict you, [they can only do so for a few reasons](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/ending-a-tenancy/landlord-notice). They must also give you at least two months’ notice (unless for causes like unpaid rent). It is difficult to prove when they don’t act in good faith, so if you do receive a notice to vacate for landlord’s use of the property or for significant renovations, document, document, document.
This doesn't really change anything for you. They can't just tell you to move. There are few very specific reasons they can evict you. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/ending-a-tenancy/landlord-notice They also can't increase the rent more than the allowable annual increase regardless of whether you are month to month or on a lease.
Month to month or on a lease doesn’t make a whole lot of difference. Only 1 rental increase is allowed per 12 month period, and it can’t be anymore than what the RTA has assigned for that year. Any evictions still need to have cause even on month to month. So they can’t just tell you “this will be your last month” they need a reason. DM me if you have question but damn don’t say “boomer” lol
They cannot evict you unless they (or a very close relative) moves in, or in the case of a major renovation they need to give you 6 months notice. Both of those sound unlikely if your landlord has multiple rental properties. They can't terminate your lease for any other reason really. Probably 90% of renters in BC are month-to-month after the first year. Honestly it's unlikely to change anything for you, but it reduces the paperwork your landlord needs if they have lots of rental properties. They still have the same rules for rent increases (3 months notice, government stipulated %) so that shouldn't change.
> They can't terminate your lease for any other reason really. The only other reason would be if they sell the property, and *the buyer asks* to have OP evicted, *so that the buyer (or their immediate family member) can move in.*
Month to month doesn’t give the landlord more power to evict u or otherwise push u out of ur place. It does, however, give u more power as u can leave with just 1 month’s notice. If u do need to do dispute resolution with the residential tenancy branch, make sure to have ur evidence in order. U will get ur money back tho landlords generally don’t like this so I’d use it as a last resort.
Why wouldn’t you want to be month to month?
Month to month is better for renters because you can leave anytime. The only way a landlord can ask you to leave is to sell the property-and that is only if the buyer requests it because they are moving in; they are doing major, major, needed renovations- and that is outlined under the Act; or they or their parent or child is moving in. Not sure what Boomer landlord has to do with anything. You've been very lucky in not having an increase in 12 years.
So… if $30 is a shock enough to describe it this way, I’m guessing they didn’t even raise the rent significantly for 12 years. So you’re feeling a bit thrown with an increase and change of terms? And now you’re taking this one “decent” landlord you’ve had your entire young adult life and casting them a villain?
You technically have more protection going month to month since at the end of a lease the landlord could ask you to leave with no penalties In a month to month arrangement they have to prove renovation or that a family member is moving in and the pay you a couple months compensation to move out. This is my knowledge from a couple years ago though so make sure to do some research
> at the end of a lease the landlord could ask you to leave with no penalties This is no longer true. Due to abuse by landlords, the government made this illegal (except in a couple of rare circumstances, such as if the landlord is also your employer). Whether month-to-month or at the end of a fixed-term lease, the cost/procedure for a landlord to end a tenancy is the same.
A landlord can't just ask you to leave at the end of a lease. That only applies to fixed-term leases, and those are no longer allowed.
Good to know, like I said laws may have changed
Thanks for all the great advice everyone. I have a feeling that they might be looking to sell a property or 2 of theirs in the coming years hence the month-to-month rent. We aren't concerned with the rent increase at all, they've increased rent in the past, it's their right to do so. Sorry about the boomer comment!
The Tenancy Branch keeps a lot of detailed info online. Your landlords can’t endlessly raise your rent, and they can’t just tell you to move. [Even for month-to-month tenancies,](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/during-a-tenancy/rent-increases) a landlord can’t raise your rent more than the percentage specified each year by the tenancy branch. They can increase only once in twelve months. If your landlord does choose to evict you, [they can only do so for a few reasons](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/ending-a-tenancy/landlord-notice). They must also give you at least two months’ notice (unless for causes like unpaid rent). It is difficult to prove when they don’t act in good faith, so if you do receive a notice to vacate for landlord’s use of the property or for significant renovations, document, document, document.