Rental Property Healthy Homes Fines
Fines for Failing to Comply
Since the 1st July of 2021, once a new or renewed contract is signed on a Vogeltown rental property, all Healthy Homes compliance work have to be taken care of by the end of 90 days.
Since the 1st July of 2021, once a new, renewed or varied Tenancy is signed for a Vogeltown rental property, all Healthy Homes compliance work must be finished inside of 90 days.
Failure to meet all of the Healthy Homes Standards by the end of the expected timeframe can result in an amount of $7200. In addition, if the currently-in place Healthy Homes Statement of Compliance isn’t included within the renewal, new or revised tenancy agreement there may be an additional fine or infringement fee.
Any tenant can ask for information about the Healthy Homes Standard and how they relate to the building they reside in. If the property manager fails to provide the necessary information within 21 days of receiving the request, they can receive an infringement letter and be fined upto $750.
Additionally, there is also a penalty of approximately $900 for landlords and property managers that provide false or false Healthy Homes Statement of Compliance or other information. The person liable for this fine is the one who is named on the lease agreement as the one who is leasing the property out which could be the landlord’s name or the property management company.
All the information on the Statement of Compliance needs to be accurate when the tenancy agreement is completed, and should be maintained throughout the duration of the tenancy when any associated work has been completed.
It’s also important to be aware that a landlord who have multiple rental properties may face even higher fines for non-compliance. The harshest penalties are reserved for the most serious breaches. Landlords with six or more properties can be fined up to $50,000, and even as high as $100,000 for hearing claims.
In the end, a failure to comply with your Healthy Homes requirements can hit your wallet with large fines in addition to still having to meet compliance. Don’t risk your rental property Call us today and make arrangements to have a home inspection performed for your rental property.
Get the full description of the Residential Tenancies Act landlords responsibilities.