Rental rules after Bill 44, what a strata can and cannot restrict, and the tenancy mechanics landlords in strata buildings have to get right.
Renting out a strata unit in BC now sits at the intersection of two statutes that do not always point the same direction. The Strata Property Act governs what the corporation may restrict; the Residential Tenancy Act governs what happens between you and your tenant. Bill 44 removed strata rental restrictions in 2022, and short-term rental legislation has tightened separately since — so advice written before those changes is actively misleading, and a surprising amount of it is still circulating.
What a strata can still do is real but narrower than many councils believe: it can restrict short-term rentals, it can enforce bylaws against tenants the same way it does against owners, and it can require a Form K. What it can no longer do is cap the number of rented units or bar rentals outright.
On the tenancy side, the articles below cover the parts that most often go wrong for small landlords: screening a tenant without running into human-rights problems, condition inspection reports that will actually hold up when you need them, the rules and timing for raising rent, the specific grounds that support an eviction, and the unglamorous work of keeping a good tenant so you never have to test any of it. Who pays strata fees during a tenancy is covered too — the answer is more consistent than the arguments about it suggest.
When you rent out your strata unit in BC, you—the owner—stay legally responsible for the strata fees. Here's how landlords handle it, the Form K paperwork, and how the fees are taxed.
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Since Bill 44, BC stratas can't ban or cap long-term rentals. Here's how to legally rent out your strata lot: your duties to the strata, the RTA, and the Airbnb exception.
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Yes — BC stratas can still ban or restrict short-term rentals after Bill 44. Here's how the province and your bylaws stack up, plus a sample bylaw and enforcement steps.
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BC property managers typically charge 8–12% of monthly rent plus a tenant-placement fee of half to a full month. Here are real 2026 ranges and the add-ons to watch for.
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You can't evict a tenant in BC without a valid reason. Here are the legal grounds — unpaid rent, cause, landlord's use, sale, and renovation — with 2026 notice periods.
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Did Bill 44 kill the strata rental hardship exemption? Here's what the exemption was, how the old hearing process worked, and what BC owners can do today.
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Losing a reliable tenant means vacancy, turnover costs, and risk. Here's how BC landlords keep good tenants long-term and reduce tenant turnover for good.
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BC caps how much and how often you can raise the rent. Here's the annual allowable increase, the notice rules, and legal ways to improve cash flow within rent control.
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One bad tenant can cost a small building months of lost rent and thousands in repairs. Here's how to screen applicants in BC legally — and spot trouble before you sign.
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The condition inspection report is the one document that decides most BC deposit disputes. Here's what to inspect and record at move-in and move-out.
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Thinking of listing your BC strata unit on Airbnb? What the provincial short-term rental rules ask of owners — principal residence, registration, and bylaws.
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