Renting a Mobile Home or Land-Lease Community in Yukon: Tenant Rights

Renting a mobile home or a lot in a land-lease community is a unique situation with specific rights and responsibilities for tenants in Yukon. If you live in or are considering moving into a manufactured home or are leasing land for your own trailer or modular home, understanding the laws and your obligations is essential to a safe and positive tenancy. This article explains Yukon’s legal protections, forms, and processes—empowering mobile home tenants to make informed choices.

Understanding Your Rights in Yukon Mobile Home Parks

Unlike standard apartments, renting in a mobile home park or land-lease community in Yukon involves two tenancy types—renting only the land or the home and land together. Either way, your rights are protected under the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Yukon)^[1]. Both landlords and tenants must follow this legislation for everything from rent payments to ending agreements.

• If you rent a mobile home and the lot, you are covered as a residential tenant.
• If you own the mobile home but rent the lot, you are a "land-lease" tenant—the Act still applies.

For a full overview of local laws and processes for tenants and landlords, visit Tenant Rights and Landlord Rights in Yukon.

Key Differences for Mobile Home Tenants

• Notice periods for ending tenancies are sometimes longer.
• Maintenance of the mobile home itself (if you own it) is your job; landlords handle the grounds and common areas.
• Special rules often apply to "site upgrades" or large repairs in mobile home parks, such as infrastructure changes.

For common maintenance and responsibility issues, see our guide: Obligations of Landlords and Tenants: Rights and Responsibilities Explained.

Security Deposits and Rent Payments

When you move into a mobile home rental or land-lease in Yukon, you may be asked for a security deposit. The rules for deposits—including the amount and how they must be returned—are the same as for any residential tenancy in Yukon, under the Act.

• Deposits cannot exceed one month's rent.
• Landlords must keep security deposits in trust and return them promptly after move-out, minus lawful deductions.

Learn more about your rights and best practices in our resource: Understanding Rental Deposits: What Tenants Need to Know.

Health, Safety, and Repairs

Landlords in mobile home parks must keep common areas, roads, shared utilities, and the grounds in a safe and healthy condition. Tenants are responsible for their own unit's cleanliness and repairs (if they own the mobile home).

• If a maintenance issue threatens health or safety, report it immediately to the landlord. If not fixed, you can apply to the Residential Tenancies Office for help.
• Health and safety standards apply to all rental homes—including mobile home sites.

Get more guidance on repairs and health hazards in mobile rentals with Health and Safety Issues Every Tenant Should Know When Renting.

Forms and Tenant Actions

Throughout your tenancy, you may need specific forms for issues like giving notice, filing complaints, or responding to landlord actions. The following are key forms for Yukon tenants in mobile home parks:

• Notice to End Tenancy by Tenant (Form 4a): Use this when you want to end your tenancy (for any reason) and must provide written notice to your landlord. Download from the Government of Yukon rental housing forms page.
• Notice to End Tenancy by Landlord (Form 5): If your landlord gives you a notice to end your tenancy (e.g. for park redevelopment or major repairs), you will receive this form. Make sure your notice period lines up with the Act.
• Application for Dispute Resolution: If you disagree with your landlord about an eviction notice, deposit, or repairs, use this form to apply for a hearing with the Residential Tenancies Office. Available online from the Yukon government.

You can access all official forms and instructions via the Yukon Residential Tenancies Office, which is the government authority overseeing tenant-landlord relations in the territory.

Ending a Tenancy in a Mobile Home Park

Special notice rules apply for both landlords and tenants. Tenants typically need to give two months’ written notice before moving out, and landlords often need to give much longer notice—especially if removing a tenant for park redevelopment or major upgrades.

Summary: Always use the correct forms, follow the notice periods, and contact the Residential Tenancies Office if you are unsure of your rights or obligations.

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