Legal Resources

Information for landlords and tenants about their rights and responsibilities during a tenancy. Covers topics such as rent increases, repairs, landlord’s access to rental properties, possession of the rental unit, quiet enjoyment, changes to the tenancy agreement, serving notices, etc. Includes forms.

Find out if the RTB has already heard and made a decision on a similar issue by searching past decisions online. Reviewing past decisions will give you insight into what’s likely to happen if you submit an application for dispute resolution.

This resource explains that landlords and tenants must end tenancies lawfully. Learn about landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities when ending a tenancy. Other topics include options for tenants to end a tenancy, evictions, mutual agreement to end a tenancy, special circumstances to end a tenancy, breaking a lease, and more.

This page explains the law around rent increases. Topics covered include when rent can be increased, the current annual increase percentage, and how to dispute unlawful rent increases.

This information sheet provides an overview of information about rent, such as amount of rent, paying rent, forms of payment, unpaid rent or utilities, co-tenants, withholding rents, and rent increases. Includes references to information and forms available on BC Residential Tenancy Branch website.