{"id":17838,"date":"2020-03-19T19:57:33","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T02:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/?p=17838"},"modified":"2022-03-03T15:38:01","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T23:38:01","slug":"coronavirus-canada-renter-landlord-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/covid-19\/coronavirus-canada-renter-landlord-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus (COVID-19) Canada – Update For Landlords and Tenants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

[LAST UPDATED: October 6, 2020]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In these unprecedented and uncertain times, managing any and all of your responsibilities can seem daunting. However, knowing that your friends, neighbours and fellow global citizens are sharing this experience, will hopefully add a level of comfort and encouragement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For landlords, what are your responsibilities to your tenants and your rental property during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis?  For tenants, how should you respond?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick Snapshot: COVID-19 Updates<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

COVID-19 FAQ<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Landlord Update<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Renter Update<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tools to Go Digital<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

liv.rent Support<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Quick Snapshot: COVID-19 Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Temporary Rent Supplement – BC TRS:<\/strong> Ended on August 31, 2020. Renters can look into the Rental Assistance Program<\/a> or the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER)<\/a> programs, which provide ongoing rental assistance for lower income families and seniors.<\/p>\n

Rent Payments: <\/strong>No rent increase is permitted to take effect until December 2020. Notice to increase rent may be presented, however if the tenant pays the increase amount before December 2020, the tenant is eligible for refund of the increase amount. Tenants are required to resume rent payments in full on September 1st, 2020.<\/p>\n

Rent Repayment: <\/strong>Landlords and tenants are required to enter into a rent repayment plan for any outstanding rent from March 18th – September 1st. These payments must be agreed upon by all parties, paid monthly, and completed by July 2021.<\/p>\n

Eviction Prohibition: <\/strong>Landlords may not issue Notice to End Tenancy for Non-Payment of Rent if the tenant resumes rent payments in full on September 1st, unless the tenant had outstanding rent payments prior to March 18th, 2020. Late payments during the emergency period are not considered “cause” for eviction, and landlords cannot charge fees for any missed rent during the state of emergency. A tenant cannot be issued a Notice to End Tenancy for unpaid rent during the emergency unless they have defaulted on their repayment plan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n