The by-laws set a minimum lease term for residential lots. If an apartment seems to be operating as short-stay accommodation, here’s how to raise it.
What the by-laws say: under Conduct By-law 46, residential lots carry a 3-month minimum lease term (a shorter term needs a specific application to the relevant authority). Frequent turnover of guests, lockboxes, or listings on short-stay sites can indicate a breach. Reports are most useful when they’re specific and factual rather than based on assumption.
Which apartment, and the signs – e.g. a live short-stay listing (with a link), a lockbox, or a pattern of different occupants over short periods.
Use the message below, or lodge an Incident Report on the portal. The strata company can review the lease arrangements against By-law 46.
Dear Building Manager,
Re: Possible breach of By-law 46 (minimum lease term) – The Precinct
I’d like to raise a concern that Apartment [APT NUMBER] may be operating as short-stay accommodation, contrary to the 3-month minimum lease term in By-law 46.
What I’ve observed: [e.g. a short-stay listing at [link]; a lockbox by the door; different occupants arriving with luggage roughly weekly since [date]].
Could the strata company please review whether the lease arrangements for this lot comply with the by-laws, and let me know the outcome where appropriate? I’m happy to provide further detail.
Kind regards,
[FULL NAME]
Apartment [APT NUMBER], [PHONE]