Rights & LegalManaging a BC Rental From Ontario
Owning a BC rental while living in Ontario: the BC duties that need someone on site, how to serve notices from a distance, and when paid help must be licensed.
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Rights & LegalVancouver Short-Term Rental Rules for Long-Term Landlords
Vancouver limits short-term rentals to the unit the host lives in, and the Province's registry sits on top. What long-term landlords need to know when a tenant asks to host.
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Rights & LegalBreaking a Fixed-Term Lease in BC: What a Tenant Owes
Breaking a BC lease does not automatically cost the rest of the term. Here is what a landlord can claim, the landlord's duty to re-rent, and the lawful ways to leave early.
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Rights & LegalBC Landlord Entry Rules: 24 Hours' Written Notice
A BC landlord may enter a rental unit only in six situations, most often with 24 hours' written notice. Here is what the notice must say, how to time it, and what each side can do when rules are broken.
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Rights & LegalOntario vs BC Landlord Rules: A Guide for Owners in Both
Ontario's 2027 guideline is 1.9%; BC's limit is 2.2%. Rent increases, deposits, entry and unpaid-rent notices compared side by side for owners with rentals in both provinces.
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Rights & LegalLandlord Won't Do Repairs? How BC Tenants Get Them Done
If your BC landlord will not fix a problem, you do not have to withhold rent or do it yourself. Here is the path from a written request to an RTB order for repairs, a rent reduction and compensation.
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Rights & LegalGiving Notice as a BC Tenant: One Clear Month
BC tenants must give written notice that reaches the landlord a full rental month before they leave. Here is how to count it, what to include, and what to do before move-out.
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Rights & LegalManaging a Relative's or Friend's Rental in BC: When You Need a Licence
Helping a parent or friend with their BC rental needs no licence if it is truly free. Paid or in-kind help usually does, unless an exemption fits.
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Rights & LegalGot a 10 Day Notice in BC? What Tenants Should Do Now
A BC 10 Day Notice for unpaid rent gives you 5 days to act. Here is how to count your deadline, your options to pay or dispute, and where to get help.
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Rights & LegalThe 2027 BC Rent Increase Limit: A Renter's Guide
Your B.C. rent can rise by at most 2.2% in 2027. Here is what that means in dollars, when it can start, and how to check your notice.
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Rights & LegalDisputing a BC Rent Increase: A Tenant's Guide
How B.C. tenants can check whether a rent increase is lawful, what to do if it is not, and how to recover an overpayment.
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