UPDATE: On October 26, 2023 new legislation (The Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act) was passed that places restrictions on which homes in BC (including strata lots) can be used for short-term rentals (short-term accommodations). It also sets out provincial enforcement mechanisms and penalties. Read VISOA's blog post for details: [ Ссылка ]
In this webinar, held on March 5, 2023, guest speaker Oscar Miklos of Refresh Law discusses:
*The legal characterization of short-term accommodations. How they're different from regular tenancies.
*How to prevent short-term accommodations in stratas.
*How to remedy problems created by short-term accommodations.
0:02 Introduction
1:22 What we'll cover today
2:35 The story of Strata Plan VR812 and Emily Yu
6:37 Characterization: How short-term accommodations differ from residential tenancies (rentals)
7:46 Short-term licences for use
9:12 Quiz: Is it a tenancy or a licence for use?
13:18 Prevention from a strata corporation's perspective: fines and bylaws
15:04 Maximum fine of $1,000 per day
16:04 Use of property bylaws to prohibit short-term accommodations
18:16 Prevention from a landlord's perspective: residential tenancy agreements
19:59 Remedies and recourse from a strata corporation's perspective
22:34 Eviction of a tenant by the strata corporation
23:27 Remedies and recourse from a landlord's perspective
24:57 Back to the story of Strata Plan VR812 and Emily Yu
26:33 Refresh Law contact information
27:09 Question 1: Grandfathering?
27:46 Question 2: Defining short-term?
28:51 Question 3: Age restrictions?
29:37 Question 4: Maximum occupancy?
32:00 Question 5: Enforcement by municipalities?
34:54 Question 6: Commercial business?
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