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The rules in British Columbia today

Some of the rules a landlord or tenant in British Columbia meets most often, each with the section it comes from.

Security deposit limit
Half a month's rent
Residential Tenancy Act, SBC 2002, c. 78, s. 19(1)
Late fee limit
$25.00 for the first day late
Residential Tenancy Regulation, B.C. Reg. 477/2003, s. 7(1)(d), 7(2)
Notice for unpaid rent
10 days
Residential Tenancy Act, SBC 2002, c. 78, s. 46(1)
Notice before entering
24 hours
Residential Tenancy Act, SBC 2002, c. 78, s. 29(1)(b)
Returned payment (NSF) fee
$25.00, plus what the landlord's bank charges
Residential Tenancy Regulation, B.C. Reg. 477/2003, s. 7(1)(c), (d), 7(2)
How often rent can go up
Once every 12 months
Residential Tenancy Act, SBC 2002, c. 78, s. 42(1)
Interest on deposits
Interest is owed
Residential Tenancy Act, SBC 2002, c. 78, s. 38(1)(c)
Returning the deposit
15 days
Residential Tenancy Act, SBC 2002, c. 78, s. 38(1)

In force on October 21, 2026This is a summary of the law for this place, not legal advice. Tenon10 has not checked your lease or notice against it; confirm with the official source before you act.

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