GeneralFiling a 1040-NR with Schedule E as a Canadian Landlord
Step-by-step: how a Canadian landlord files Form 1040-NR with Schedule E for a US rental, from the ITIN and election statement to depreciation, the 1042-S credit and mailing.
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GeneralReporting US Rental Income on Your T776 and Claiming the Foreign Tax Credit
How a Canadian reports US rental income on the T776, converts it to Canadian dollars, and claims the US tax as a foreign tax credit on T2209, with a worked example.
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Maintenance & RepairsGas Appliance and Carbon Monoxide Safety in BC Rentals: What Landlords Must Do
In BC, the owner of a rental must keep every gas appliance in safe condition, post a safe-operation notice and keep service records under the Gas Safety Regulation. Here is how to meet those duties for furnaces, boilers and water heaters, and where carbon monoxide alarms fit.
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Rent & PaymentsManufactured Home Site Rent Increases in BC: RTB-11A and RTB-45
A BC manufactured home site rent increase needs three full months' notice on RTB-45 or RTB-11a, 12 months after the last one. For 2027 the cap is 2.2% plus a proportional amount.
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Platform & ProductTracking Deposits Across a BC Portfolio in Tenon10
BC rental property managers must keep a record of each tenant's security and pet damage deposits. Here is how to set up deposit tracking across a portfolio in Tenon10 so every deposit, its date and its return deadline are in one place.
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GeneralForm K: The Strata Notice of Tenant's Responsibilities
Form K is the BC strata form every landlord must give a tenant before renting, with a signed copy to the strata within two weeks. Here is how to fill it in and what happens if you miss it.
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GeneralTrust Ledgers in Tenon10 for BC Managers
What a BC rental property management trust ledger must show under the Real Estate Services Rules, a reconciled month with two owners, a monthly routine for a portfolio, and what Tenon10's PM plan covers.
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GeneralThe BC Short-Term Rental Registry: Registering as a Host
Every BC short-term rental needs a provincial registration number. Who registers, the $100 and $450 fees, the proof-of-residence documents, and the 14-day and 40-day deadlines.
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Lease & AgreementsHow to Create a BC Tenancy Agreement in Tenon10
What a BC tenancy agreement must contain under the RTA, the mistakes that weaken it, and how to prepare one in Tenon10 with the current standard terms.
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Rights & LegalGetting Your Deposit Back in BC: A Tenant's Step-by-Step Guide
A step-by-step guide for BC tenants: protect your deposit at move-in, give your forwarding address the right way, and claim it through the RTB if it does not come back.
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GeneralAutomating BC Rent Reminders and 10 Day Notices in Tenon10
A repeatable monthly arrears workflow for BC property managers, built around section 46 and the RTB-30, and where Tenon10 fits in.
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GeneralServing 2027 BC Rent Increases Across a Portfolio in Tenon10
A workflow for property managers serving 2027 B.C. rent increases across many units, from eligibility dates to proof of service.
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GeneralThe BC Notice of Rent Increase (RTB-7): How to Fill It In
A field-by-field walkthrough of B.C.'s Notice of Rent Increase (RTB-7), with a worked 2027 example and the errors that delay increases.
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