Can You Rent Out Your Home at Sunrise Village?

It's a question we get regularly from buyers eyeing Sunrise Village as an investment, or current owners thinking ahead to a future where they're not living in the home full-time: can you rent it out? The short answer is yes, but it isn't automatic, and skipping the process can create real problems.

Subletting Requires Management Approval — Every Time

Subletting a home at Sunrise Village requires specific approval from park management before it happens. This isn't a formality you can skip or backdate — it's one of the first things we check for any buyer who tells us renting is part of their plan, because it affects whether a given unit is actually a fit for that strategy.

Why This Isn't Like a Typical Rental Property

Sunrise Village operates under BC's Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act, and as a 45+ age-restricted community, any tenant living in the home — not just the owner — needs to meet the community's age requirements. That's a meaningfully different situation than renting out a typical freehold house, where the landlord's own eligibility isn't the only thing that matters. Before you count on rental income as part of your numbers, confirm that whoever you're planning to rent to would actually qualify to live in the community in the first place.

What to Actually Do Before You Rent It Out

• Contact park management first — get the sublet approval process started before you list the home for rent, not after you've found a tenant.
• Confirm your prospective tenant meets the 45+ requirement — this is non-negotiable in an age-restricted community and isn't something management can waive informally.
• Understand what approval actually covers — management approving a sublet is about who's living in the community, not a rubber stamp on any lease terms you choose.
• Budget for the land-lease fee regardless of tenancy status — the monthly lease payment is owed by the homeowner whether or not the unit is occupied by a tenant.