BC Residential Tenancy Agreement (RTB Standard Form)

Contrat de location conforme à la Residential Tenancy Act de la Colombie-Britannique. Supervisé par le Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB). Inclut les conditions obligatoires BC.

PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA — COLOMBIE-BRITANNIQUE

RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AGREEMENT

Residential Tenancy Act, S.B.C. 2002, c. 78

Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) — Standard Form

PART 1 — THE PARTIES

Landlord:	[LANDLORD FULL NAME / COMPANY]
Landlord Address:	[LANDLORD MAILING ADDRESS]
Landlord Phone:	[PHONE NUMBER]
Tenant(s):	[TENANT FULL NAME] [CO-TENANT NAME, if applicable]

PART 2 — THE RENTAL UNIT

Address:	[UNIT NO.] – [STREET ADDRESS], [CITY], BC [POSTAL CODE]
Unit Type:	☐ Apartment ☐ House ☐ Condo ☐ Basement Suite ☐ Other: ___
Parking:	☐ Included (space no.: ____) ☐ Not included ☐ Extra fee: $____/month
Storage Locker:	☐ Included (locker: ____) ☐ Not included

PART 3 — TERM AND RENT

Tenancy Start Date:	[START DATE]
Tenancy Type:	☐ Fixed Term ending [END DATE] ☐ Month-to-Month
Monthly Rent:	$ [AMOUNT] CAD
Rent Due Date:	☐ 1st of each month ☐ Other: ______
Security Deposit:	$ [MAX HALF MONTH'S RENT] — payable upon signing (RTA s. 19)
Pet Damage Deposit:	$ [MAX HALF MONTH'S RENT] ☐ Not applicable
Services Included:	☐ Electricity ☐ Gas ☐ Water/Sewer ☐ Internet ☐ Cable ☐ Other: ___
Payment Method:	☐ Cheque ☐ E-Transfer ☐ Pre-authorized debit ☐ Other: ___

PART 4 — RULES AND CONDITIONS

Pets: ☐ Permitted ☐ Not permitted ☐ Permitted with conditions: _______

Smoking: ☐ Permitted inside the unit ☐ Prohibited (interior and balcony)

Occupants: The rental unit shall be occupied only by the named tenant(s) and the following persons: ___________________________

Subletting / Assignment: The tenant must obtain written consent from the landlord before subletting or assigning (RTA s. 34). Consent cannot be unreasonably withheld.

Notice to End Tenancy (Tenant): For a month-to-month tenancy, the tenant must give at least one full rental period's notice in writing (RTA s. 45). For a fixed-term tenancy, the tenancy ends on the stated end date.

Rent Increases: The landlord may increase rent once every 12 months with proper written notice (3 months minimum). The increase is limited to the annual rent increase limit set by the Province of BC.

Property Condition Inspection: Both parties must complete a property condition inspection report at move-in and move-out (RTA s. 23). Failure by the landlord may forfeit the right to claim damage deposits.

Dispute Resolution: Any dispute shall be submitted to the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) — www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies | Toll-free: 1-800-665-8779

PART 5 — ADDITIONAL TERMS

[Additional terms agreed by both parties — must comply with the Residential Tenancy Act]

PART 6 — SIGNATURES

By signing this agreement, the parties confirm they have read and understood its terms and agree to be bound by the Residential Tenancy Act of British Columbia.

Landlord's Signature:

Name: [LANDLORD NAME] Date: __________

Tenant's Signature:

Name: [TENANT NAME] Date: __________

⚠ Legal Notice: This agreement is based on the RTB Standard Form of Residential Tenancy Agreement. Both parties must receive a signed copy. The security deposit (maximum half a month's rent) must be returned within 15 days of the end of tenancy, or within 30 days if a claim is made. For forms and information: www2.gov.bc.ca/rtb