Under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, a landlord who needs a unit vacant for major renovations must give proper written notice and follow the Act's process for ending a tenancy on that basis, rather than simply asking a tenant to leave. A tenant who believes the process was misused can raise it with Saskatchewan's Office of Residential Tenancies.
For an owner planning to sell rather than renovate, an occupied rental changes the timeline more than it changes the value, since a buyer needs to know whether they are buying with a sitting tenant or with vacant possession. A lawyer typically charges $800 to $1,500 to confirm a tenancy has been properly ended under the Act before closing.
Joel Dyck walks Saskatoon landlords through exactly which notice applies before a renovation or a sale, so nothing gets challenged after the fact. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.