GeneralWhen a BC Landlord Owes 12 Months' Rent After a Landlord-Use Notice
The 12 months' rent penalty under BC's Residential Tenancy Act s.51(2): when it applies, what excuses it, and how a former tenant claims it.
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GeneralSelling a Tenanted Home in BC: Buyer's Notice, Landlord-Use Rules and Showings
What BC landlords and tenants need to know when a rented home is sold: showings, the buyer's written request, the Three Month Notice (RTB-32P) and deposits.
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GeneralBelongings Left Behind in a BC Rental: The Landlord's Rules for Abandoned Property
When a tenant leaves belongings behind in BC, the landlord must store them safely for 30 days, keep an inventory for 2 years and follow the notice rules before selling. The rules changed in April 2025; here is how they work now.
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GeneralEnding a BC Tenancy to Move In: The Three Month Notice (RTB-32L)
A BC landlord who wants to move in, or move in a close family member, now gives 3 months' notice on a Three Month Notice (RTB-32L) generated on the RTB web portal. Who qualifies, the 5-unit rule, the 21-day dispute period and the compensation owed.
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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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GeneralRenovictions in BC: Applying to the RTB Before You Renovate
In BC you cannot evict for renovations with a notice. Here is what section 49.2 requires, how the RTB reads 'requires vacancy', and what you owe the tenant.
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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 Documents in BC: Every Method the RTA Allows
BC has different service rules for notices and for dispute applications. Here is every method the Residential Tenancy Act allows, and when each document counts as received.
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GeneralDirect Request for an Order of Possession in BC
If a BC tenant does not pay or dispute a 10 Day Notice, a Direct Request can get you an order of possession without a hearing. Here is who qualifies, what to file and how to enforce it.
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GeneralFive Days to Pay or Dispute: What Happens After a BC 10 Day Notice
After a BC 10 Day Notice, the tenant has 5 days to pay in full or dispute. Here is how the days are counted and what each outcome means for landlords and tenants.
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GeneralHow to Give a 10 Day Notice to End Tenancy for Unpaid Rent in BC (RTB-30)
When rent is late in BC, the RTB-30 10 Day Notice is the tool. Here is when you can serve it, how to count the days, and what to do when the tenant does not pay or dispute.
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GeneralThree Full Months: Serve-Date Maths for BC Rent Increases
B.C. rent increases need three full months' notice counted from deemed receipt. Here are the serve-by dates for every 2027 effective month.
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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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