Rental Property Healthy Homes Fines
Fines for Failing to Comply
Beginning on July 1st, 2021, once a new, renewed or varied contract is signed on a Meeanee rental property, all Healthy Homes compliance tasks must be finished within 90 days.
Beginning on July 1st, 2021, once a new, renewed or varied Tenancy is signed for the Meeanee rental property, all Healthy Homes compliance work must be taken care of by the end of 90 days.
Inability to adhere to all of the Healthy Homes Standards by the end of the expected timeframe can result in the possibility of a fine up to $7200. Additionally, if a existing Healthy Homes Statement of Compliance isn’t included within the renewal, new or revised tenancy agreement there could be additional penalties or an infringement fee.
Any tenant may request details about the Healthy Homes Standard and how they are related to the house they live in. If the property manager is unable to supply the required information within 21 days of being informed of the request, they can receive an infringement letter and be fined as high as $750.
In addition, there’s also a fine of up to $900 for property owners or property managers that provide false or false Healthy Homes Compliance Statement or other information. The person liable for this fine is whoever is identified on the tenancy contract as the person who is letting the property It could also be the landlord’s name or the property management company.
All the information on the Compliance Statement requirements to be correct before the tenancy agreement can be signed, and ideally it is updated through the tenancy period as relevant work gets completed.
It’s important to be aware that a landlord who have multiple rental properties may receive additional fines for non-compliance. The highest penalties are reserved only for serious violations, and landlords who own six or more properties could receive fines of up to $50,000, and even as high as $100,000 for hearing claims.
If you fail to adhere to requirements of Healthy Homes requirements can hit your wallet and result in significant fines and still being required to comply with the regulations. Don’t risk your rental property, contact us today and ask us to conduct an house inspection performed on the rental property you are renting.
Get the full description of this law. Residential Tenancies Act landlords responsibilities.