No roommate? No apartment. B.C.’s Residential Tenancy Act terminates leases if any co-tenant gives notice of moving out. That leaves the remaining tenant vulnerable to major rent hikes or even getting booted. Christopher Cheung reports. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. 

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/10/11/Losing-Roommate-Means-Losing-Apartment/

No roommate? No apartment. B.C.’s Residential Tenancy Act terminates leases if any co-tenant gives notice of moving out. That leaves the remaining tenant vulnerable to major rent hikes or even getting booted. Christopher Cheung reports. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/10/11/Losing-Roommate-Means-Losing-Apartment/

When Losing a Roommate Means Losing Your Apartment

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