Landlord Notice Period Changing June 18, 2025

New B.C. Rental Law: Landlord Notice Period Changing June 18, 2025

Starting June 18, 2025, landlords in British Columbia who want to move into a rental property or have a close family member move in must give 3 months’ notice to tenants—down from the current 4 months.

Here’s what you need to know:

Notice period: 3 months (used to be 4).

Dispute time: Tenants now have 21 days to challenge the notice (used to be 30).

Official notice: Landlords must use the government’s Landlord Use Web Portal to give notice. If they don’t, the notice might not count.

Occupancy rule: The landlord or their family must live in the unit for at least 12 months, or they may have to pay the tenant 12 months’ rent as a penalty.

This change is meant to make things easier for landlords while still protecting tenants. For more info, visit the B.C. Residential Tenancy Branch website.