A Vancouver lawyer has some words of caution for renters looking to make a quick buck by subletting their place to a Taylor Swift fan next month.
Kyla Lee wants tenants to remember they risk being evicted if their landlord catches them subletting under the table without permission.
“Everybody’s excited that Taylor Swift is coming and they’re getting the opportunity to see the final shows of the Eras Tour,” Lee told Daily Hive November 14. “But always be careful that you’re not letting your excitement lead you into making bad decisions.”
Subletting a rented space without permission from the landlord is a violation of BC’s Residential Tenancy Act. Tenants who take the “huge risk” could find themselves kicked out of their homes in Vancouver’s expensive rental market, Lee explained.
“If you’re on shaky footing with your landlord, don’t take that risk without clearing it with them first.”
Some entrepreneurial Vancouverites are offering their homes to Swifties for jaw-dropping prices when the singer visits BC Place on December 6, 7, and 8 for the final leg of her wildly successful Eras Tour.
One Craigslist post that Daily Hive saw offered a spare bedroom for $1,250 per night or the entire apartment for $3,500.
