Residential Tenancies

The Rental Housing Task Force has released their recommendations and final report for potential ways to modernize the policies and the laws that govern residential tenancy in B.C. Learn more.

The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is listening to the concerns of renters by cutting the annual allowable rent increase by 2%, limiting it to inflation. Effective Jan. 1, 2019, the annual allowable rent increase will be 2.5%. Learn More

Beginning August 29: The Residential Tenancy Branch will be closed from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the last Wednesday of each month (including phone and email service). The office will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (including phone and email service).

New Online Application Apply online to resolve your tenancy dispute. It's fast and easy!

Apply Online Solution Explorer Tenancy problem? Use this tool to find helpful information and resources.

Learn more about the Solution Explorer Giving Notice Landlords and tenants must give proper notice to end a tenancy.

Ending a tenancy Repairs Landlords and tenants share responsibility for the rental property. Find out who does what.

Repairs and maintenance Security & Damage Deposits Landlords must return all of a tenant's deposits, plus any interest – except in a couple of situations.

Returning deposits