GeneralThe Half-Month Cap: How Much Deposit a BC Landlord Can Collect
BC caps security and pet damage deposits at half of the first month's rent each. Here are the numbers, the exemptions and what happens if you collect too much.
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GeneralBC Security and Pet Damage Deposits: The Complete Landlord Guide
How much you can collect, when inspections protect your claim, and how to beat the 15-day return deadline and the double-deposit penalty in British Columbia.
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