Security and pet damage deposits in BC: the half-month cap, the 15-day return rule, deductions and when a landlord must pay double.
The pillar guide: read it first and the rest of the hub falls into place.
Pillar guideHow 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.
Provincial complianceBC 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.
Provincial complianceBC landlords have 15 days to return a deposit, get written agreement or file with the RTB. Here is when the clock starts, worked dates and what missing it costs.
Tenant resourcesIf your BC landlord does not return your deposit, get your written agreement or apply to the RTB within 15 days, you may be owed double. Here is how it works.
Tenant resourcesA 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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