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Name: William Milner
LANDLORD & TENANT FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies
Use this web site to answer the following questions.
1. What is a security deposit?
a deposit that the tenant gives the landlord incase of property damage property
damage.
2. Must a landlord provide a receipt for a security deposit?
yes
3. Does a landlord have to pay interest on a security deposit?
yes but the % is currently at zero
4. How much can be charged for a security deposit?
half the monthly rent
5. How much time does a landlord have to return a security deposit after the tenant
moves out?
15 days
6. What is a rental agreement?
an agreement to the tenant's rights and responsibilities
7. What are the types of rental agreements?
starting a tenancy
rent increases
dispute resolution
Dispute resolution decisions and orders
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ending a tenancy
and condition inspection
8. Must a landlord give a copy of a signed rental agreement to the tenant?
yes
9. Must a landlord give a tenant a copy of the Residential Tenancies Act?
yes
10. What is a Rental Premises Condition Report form?
a form that states the condition of the house/ apartment before and after the
tenants stay
11. Does the Residential Tenancies Act apply to a verbal rental agreement?
yes
12. Can a landlord request post dated cheques for rent payments?
it is illegal
13. Are there residential premises not covered by the Act?
yes, some of them are
accommodation with the tenant and the owner share a washroom/ kitchen
accommodation from work or school
and vacation/ travel accommodation
14. Does the Act apply to business/commercial rental agreements?
yes
15. Is a tenant responsible to have insurance on his/her personal belongings?
yes
16. When a rented premises is sold to a new owner, does the rental agreement
continue?
Yes
17. What happens to a security deposit when there is a change in ownership?
it is moved to the new owner
18. Can a landlord charge a fee for late payment of rent?
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Only if the owner has the estimated damages
19. Can a landlord charge a fee if a tenant's rent cheque is returned because of non-
sufficient funds (N.S.F.) in the tenant's account?
Only up to 25$
20. Can a tenant withhold rent because a landlord is not maintaining the premises?
only with legal consent
21. Can a landlord terminate a rental agreement when the tenant does not pay rent?
only if it is proven to be a pattern (three miss rents in a row) and the consent of the
goverment
