Residential Tenancies: Notice to Move Requirements
March 15th, 2017 by Mathieu Lafreniere
Landlords must give tenants a notice to move out based on the vacancy rate (applicable to their region) if they need the tenant to move out because the:
- Landlord is moving into the unit
- Landlord is renovating the rental unit and tenants cannot live in the unit while the work is being done
- Landlord is demolishing the unit
- Landlord is changing the use of the unit to a non-residential use.
The Residential Tenancies Branch uses the vacancy rates that are set out in the CMHC’s most current fall edition of the Rental Market Reports.
A tenant in a fixed-term tenancy must receive notice to move that coincides with the end of their tenancy agreement. If the tenant is on a month-to-month tenancy and the vacancy rate is below 3%, the landlord must give the tenant 3 months’ notice.
Below is an update of the vacancy rates and required notice periods:
Area Notice Required
Steinbach 3 months
Winnipeg 4 months
Hanover 4 months
Brandon 4 months
Thompson 4 months
Portage La Prairie 3 months
Winkler 5 months
Manitoba Average 4 months
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