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  • Subletting and Assigning in BC: When a Landlord Can Say NoLease & Agreements
    BCArticle

    Subletting and Assigning in BC: When a Landlord Can Say No

    In BC, a tenant can't sublet a unit or assign a tenancy without the landlord's written consent. With six months or more left on a fixed term the landlord can't unreasonably refuse, can't charge for consenting, and an unauthorized sublet is cause for a One Month Notice.

    9 min read
  • Utilities in a BC Tenancy: Who Pays and How to Split ThemLease & Agreements
    BCArticle

    Utilities in a BC Tenancy: Who Pays and How to Split Them

    In BC, the tenancy agreement decides who pays for utilities. Once a utility is included in the rent, a landlord can't take it away or charge extra without following section 27 of the Residential Tenancy Act, and shared bills need a written split.

    10 min read