Manufactured homes
Last updated on December 11, 2023Manufactured home tenancies in British Columbia are different from residential tenancies. Learn about the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants in manufactured home tenancies.
Starting a manufactured home site tenancy
Manufactured homes, sometimes called mobile homes, are a type of housing that is built off-site and then transported to a final location for installing. B.C.'s Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act covers most manufactured home tenancies. Learn more about manufactured home tenancies.
Manufactured home site tenancy agreements
Landlords and tenants must have a written tenancy agreement, which outlines the rules of the manufactured home site tenancy. Learn more about manufactured home site tenancy agreements.
Rent increases for manufactured homes
Landlords in manufactured home parks can only increase rent if they provide tenants with 3 full months' notice. Landlords can increase rent every 12 months, and the increase cannot exceed the yearly rent increase limit. Rent can also be increased due to rising expenses for the park owner or for capital expenditures. Learn more about rent increases for manufactured homes.
Manufactured homes repairs and maintenance
Landlords and tenants are both responsible for repairs and maintenance in manufactured home park sites. Generally, tenants are responsible for repairs to their manufactured home and landlords are responsible for repairs to the park site. Learn more about repair and maintenance for manufactured homes.
Ending a manufactured home site tenancy
A manufactured home tenancy can end for different reasons, including notice from the tenant or landlord, failure to address significant issues, or uncontrollable circumstances. Landlords and tenants can mutually agree to end the tenancy with a written agreement. Learn more about ending a manufactured home tenancy agreement.
Contact the Residential Tenancy Branch
The Residential Tenancy Branch provides information, resources and dispute resolution services for tenants and landlords.