British Columbia · Residential Tenancy Branch

BC renting: forms, notices and deposits

Independent BC landlord–tenant information: RTB form guides, dispute processes, eviction timelines, rent increases and deposit tools.

BC residential tenancy

Choose the correct route first. BC residential tenancy disputes generally belong with the RTB, not the BC Small Claims cost calculator. Some roommate, owner-shared and other housing arrangements are excluded from RTB jurisdiction.

What do you need to do?

Dispute resolution →

Understand the application, fees, hearing and orders.

Eviction notices →

Identify notice types and the corresponding dispute window.

Security deposits →

See what triggers the 15-day return-or-claim process.

Rent increases →

Know the annual guideline, 12-month rule and required notice.

Repairs & quiet enjoyment →

Understand how to document issues for an RTB application.

RTB forms library →

Navigate the core tenant and landlord forms and official PDFs.

Check your dates

Eviction dispute deadline →

Calculate the normal 5, 10, 15, 21 or 30-day benchmark.

Rent increase calculator →

Estimate 2026 and 2027 standard annual limits.

Deposit return planner →

Calculate an estimate from tenancy-end and forwarding-address dates.

RTB filing cost estimator →

Separate $100 filing fee from personal expense budgets.

RTB form finder →

Select a practical path to the relevant forms.

Short deadlines? Use the official process

Eviction response windows can be just five days after receipt. Do not delay an application to wait for a planning estimate from this site. The RTB determines whether a notice is valid and what relief is available.

Start the form finder →Official BC tenancy forms →

Specialist RTB forms and procedures

Additional guides cover manufactured home parks, landlord and tenant direct requests, expedited hearings, capital expenditures, supportive housing, enforcement and other specialist topics.

Browse all 74 form guides →Manufactured home tenancy →Expedited hearings →

More practical BC tenancy guides

Choose the particular problem you are dealing with. Official legislation, tribunal instructions and the facts of the tenancy control.

Landlord-use eviction notice — Review what landlords and tenants should check when a rental home is needed for landlord or family use.
Notice for cause — Understand the grounds, notice type, evidence and normal response options.
Ten-day notice for unpaid rent — Check the tenant response window, payment options and dispute path.
Renovation-related eviction — Understand the special rules and approval process before relying on a renovation notice.
Move-in and move-out inspections — Check how condition reports affect deposit claims and tenancy evidence.
Quiet enjoyment and landlord entry — Review privacy, lawful entry and documentation of interference.
Evidence for an RTB hearing — Plan documents, service, witness information and procedural deadlines.
RTB orders and enforcement — Learn the options after an RTB decision and what further steps may be required.
Serving RTB documents — Understand service-method checks and proof of delivery.

Official sources

Sources

Open the official source for the latest rules and forms.