What permission is required for selling or disposing of unclaimed property after 90 days?

• A. The landlord's own discretion.
• B. Permission granted by the director of the residential tenancies branch.
• C. Court order.
• D. Inspection approval from a housing authority.

Answer: (B)

Handling unclaimed property after a tenancy ends is regulated to protect tenants’ belongings and ensure proper disposal. After 90 days of items being left unclaimed, a landlord cannot dispose of or sell them on a whim. Instead, they must obtain permission from the director of the residential tenancies branch. This requirement ensures a formal process is followed—the landlord typically provides notice, inventories the items, stores them for an appropriate period, and proceeds with disposal or sale only with the director’s approval. The director’s authorization protects both parties by enforcing rules and preventing improper conduct. The other paths—landlord autonomy, a court order, or an external housing authority approval—do not align with this specific statutory process for unclaimed tenancy property.