Renovictions in BC: Applying to the RTB Before You Renovate
In BC you cannot evict for renovations with a notice. Here is what section 49.2 requires, how the RTB reads 'requires vacancy', and what you owe the tenant.
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In BC you cannot evict for renovations with a notice. Here is what section 49.2 requires, how the RTB reads 'requires vacancy', and what you owe the tenant.
"Renoviction" is when a landlord uses renovations to end a tenancy — sometimes legitimately, sometimes not. This complete guide explains how the N13 process actually works, the compensation and right-to-return rules, the new licensing crackdown under Bill 60/97, and how both landlords and tenants can stay on the right