Repairs and Maintenance in BC: The Landlord's Legal Duty
Section 32 of BC's Residential Tenancy Act puts most repairs on the landlord. Here is what the duty covers, the tenant's share, how requests should work, and what the RTB can order.
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Section 32 of BC's Residential Tenancy Act puts most repairs on the landlord. Here is what the duty covers, the tenant's share, how requests should work, and what the RTB can order.
From September 1, 2026, serving an N13 in Mississauga starts a second clock the province doesn't run: within seven days, the landlord must apply to the City for a Rental Repairs and Renovations Licence — and no work starts, and no tenant leaves, until both the building permit and the licence are in hand. Here's the mun
When a landlord won't fix a serious problem, tenants have a route many don't know about: the municipal property standards officer. These bylaw inspectors can order repairs, set deadlines, and even bill the landlord for work the city does itself — and their orders are powerful evidence at the Landlord and Tenant Board.
Real estate is the CRA's single biggest audit focus, and rental returns get looked at more than most. The good news: rental audits are predictable. They start from a short list of red flags — under-reported income, repeated losses, outsized repairs, mis-split mortgage interest, and over-claimed personal use — and almos
The N13 is the notice an Ontario landlord uses to end a tenancy to demolish, convert, or do major repairs that need the unit empty. This guide walks through the three grounds, the 120-day notice rules, the compensation and right-to-return, and exactly how the process works — for both landlords serving one and tenants w