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Landlords generally understand the significance of inspecting rental property periodically. Of course, screening your tenants will weed out a lot of the bad apples, you still need to visit the property from time to time to be sure that it is in good condition. There could be significant damage from a marijuana grow up as well, so this is another big reason to check out your property here and there.
For landlords that are not living on the property, it's important to arrange with your tenants for visitations. Looking at the property from the outside is always allowed, but what limitations are there on going inside of the rental unit?
This issue is not always easy to resolve.
You can inspect your rental property according to the laws that are in place where the property is. For example, BC has a law that states: "A tenant is entitled to exclusive possession of a rental unit, including reasonable privacy, and quiet and peaceful enjoyment."
If landlords don't follow the proper procedures before visiting the rental unit, they could end up in a bad situation with the law. On the rental agreement, state that there will be regular inspections, so that the tenants are aware. In BC, you can inspect your property once a month, if you like.
Tenant's units in BC can be entered by the landlord if:
If life or property needs to be protected because of an emergency. Basically, this refers to a situation that requires immediate action in order to prevent further damages.
A landlord must provide written notice to a tenant to enter the unit with at least 24 hours notice, and not more than 30 days before.
The tenant gives permission to enter to the landlord. If it's not an emergency, you should provide written notice to the tenant and to record the circumstances that required you to enter the unit. If a landlord just drops by, tenants may later say that they give permission only because they felt intimidated by the landlord.
If the landlord has agreed to provide housekeeping or other services in the tenancy agreement and entry is required to perform the service.
It appears the unit has been abandoned by the tenant. Examples of this are when the rental appears to be abandoned, or if the rent has not been paid by the tenant.
An order has been provided by an arbitrator allowing entry to the unit.
If a landlord enters a property too frequently, even if it's for what is considered a "reasonable purpose", the tenants may not consider it to be reasonable. Landlords in BC can not inspect a rental property more often than once every month.
It's best if the landlord and tenant can agree on reasonable times for entry.
Landlords who would like to have property visitations go smoothly should:
Give tenants the proper notice before visiting the property.
The inspections should have a reasonable purpose like for periodic inspections or for repairs or upgrades.
Record the reason and the time of every visit.
Talk to your tenants about how often you will be inspecting the property prior to them taking possession of the property. Let them know right up front that you'll be making regular inspections.
When the tenants know what to expect, they will be more agreeable to visitations in the future. You can relax as a landlord if you know that your rental property is in good shape, and is not a place where criminal activities are taking place.
For landlords that are not living on the property, it's important to arrange with your tenants for visitations. Looking at the property from the outside is always allowed, but what limitations are there on going inside of the rental unit?
This issue is not always easy to resolve.
You can inspect your rental property according to the laws that are in place where the property is. For example, BC has a law that states: "A tenant is entitled to exclusive possession of a rental unit, including reasonable privacy, and quiet and peaceful enjoyment."
If landlords don't follow the proper procedures before visiting the rental unit, they could end up in a bad situation with the law. On the rental agreement, state that there will be regular inspections, so that the tenants are aware. In BC, you can inspect your property once a month, if you like.
Tenant's units in BC can be entered by the landlord if:
If life or property needs to be protected because of an emergency. Basically, this refers to a situation that requires immediate action in order to prevent further damages.
A landlord must provide written notice to a tenant to enter the unit with at least 24 hours notice, and not more than 30 days before.
The tenant gives permission to enter to the landlord. If it's not an emergency, you should provide written notice to the tenant and to record the circumstances that required you to enter the unit. If a landlord just drops by, tenants may later say that they give permission only because they felt intimidated by the landlord.
If the landlord has agreed to provide housekeeping or other services in the tenancy agreement and entry is required to perform the service.
It appears the unit has been abandoned by the tenant. Examples of this are when the rental appears to be abandoned, or if the rent has not been paid by the tenant.
An order has been provided by an arbitrator allowing entry to the unit.
If a landlord enters a property too frequently, even if it's for what is considered a "reasonable purpose", the tenants may not consider it to be reasonable. Landlords in BC can not inspect a rental property more often than once every month.
It's best if the landlord and tenant can agree on reasonable times for entry.
Landlords who would like to have property visitations go smoothly should:
Give tenants the proper notice before visiting the property.
The inspections should have a reasonable purpose like for periodic inspections or for repairs or upgrades.
Record the reason and the time of every visit.
Talk to your tenants about how often you will be inspecting the property prior to them taking possession of the property. Let them know right up front that you'll be making regular inspections.
When the tenants know what to expect, they will be more agreeable to visitations in the future. You can relax as a landlord if you know that your rental property is in good shape, and is not a place where criminal activities are taking place.
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