TENANCY-AGREEMENT — Residential Tenancy Agreement (Residential Tenancy Act s. 13; standard terms of the Residential Tenancy Regulation Schedule)
Este formulario solo está disponible en inglés, la versión oficial publicada por Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB).
A written tenancy agreement with every particular the Residential Tenancy Act s. 13(2) requires and the standard terms of the Residential Tenancy Regulation Schedule, word for word.
Cómo completarlo
El formulario de arriba lo guía por estos pasos, uno a la vez.
The landlord(s)
Use full, correct legal names (RTA s. 13(2)(b)). A business enters its full legal business name as the last name.
The tenant(s)
Use full, correct legal names (RTA s. 13(2)(b)).
Address of the rental unit
RTA s. 13(2)(c).
Address for service of the landlord or the landlord’s agent
The address for service and telephone number of the landlord or the landlord’s agent (RTA s. 13(2)(e)).
Beginning and term of the agreement
Rent
What is included in the rent
Which services and facilities are included in the rent (RTA s. 13(2)(f)(vi)).
Security deposit and pet damage deposit
The amount of any security deposit or pet damage deposit and the date it was or must be paid (RTA s. 13(2)(f)(vii)).
Fees the agreement provides for
An administration fee for a returned cheque or late payment of rent, and a fee for a move between units the tenant requested, may be charged only if the tenancy agreement provides for it (Reg s. 7(2)).
Pets
Standard terms
These terms are prescribed by the Residential Tenancy Regulation (s. 13 and Schedule) and are part of this agreement word for word. They cannot be changed or removed (RTA s. 14(1)), and must be set out so they are clearly distinguishable from the other terms (Reg s. 12(2)).
Additional terms
Additional terms may not contradict or change any right or obligation under the Act, the regulations or a standard term; a term that does is void (standard term 1(1)).
Signatures
The agreement must be signed and dated by both the landlord and the tenant (Reg s. 12(1)(b)). The landlord must give the tenant a copy within 21 days (RTA s. 13(3)).