Landlord refusing e-Transfers
This is for BC.
I moved into my current place 3 years ago. The tenancy agreement I signed didn't stipulate the payment method for rent. For the first 2 years, I paid by cheque (handed to an employee living in the same apartment building). About a year ago, the landlord started urging everyone to set up a PAD, which I agreed to because it was easy and convenient.
However, after doing research and not liking how I wasn't able to cancel the PAD myself, I requested three months ago to pay by e-Transfer instead. the landlord agreed to this, but changed their mind after several rent payments, stating it is "an exception to pay by e-Transfer" and that I "cannot pay by e-Transfer anymore, and must pay by PAD or mailed cheque" instead (they don't have permanent staff on-site anymore).
Can a landlord just arbitrarily decide to change the rent payment method? I already have paid the last three rent payments by e-Transfer, though I figure it may be too costly or time-consuming for them to process. However, PAD is a big no for me, and mailing cheques just seems absurdly inefficient for both sides.
For now my plan is to pay by mailed cheque, but I'm wondering if there's is any chance for me to continue paying by e-Transfer instead.
I moved into my current place 3 years ago. The tenancy agreement I signed didn't stipulate the payment method for rent. For the first 2 years, I paid by cheque (handed to an employee living in the same apartment building). About a year ago, the landlord started urging everyone to set up a PAD, which I agreed to because it was easy and convenient.
However, after doing research and not liking how I wasn't able to cancel the PAD myself, I requested three months ago to pay by e-Transfer instead. the landlord agreed to this, but changed their mind after several rent payments, stating it is "an exception to pay by e-Transfer" and that I "cannot pay by e-Transfer anymore, and must pay by PAD or mailed cheque" instead (they don't have permanent staff on-site anymore).
Can a landlord just arbitrarily decide to change the rent payment method? I already have paid the last three rent payments by e-Transfer, though I figure it may be too costly or time-consuming for them to process. However, PAD is a big no for me, and mailing cheques just seems absurdly inefficient for both sides.
For now my plan is to pay by mailed cheque, but I'm wondering if there's is any chance for me to continue paying by e-Transfer instead.