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BC residential tenancy

Landlord Direct Request: notices and unpaid rent

Use the documents-only RTB route only for eligible unpaid-rent, utility and certain possession matters.

Determine the correct route

Confirm exact notice/ground and whether the RTB accepts online-only filing for the category. A ten-day unpaid-rent notice, tenancy agreement, calculation worksheet and proof of service are typical key records.

Forms and documents to consider

Before applying, responding or serving

  • Check jurisdiction and the precise document version, number and legal purpose.
  • Write down what happened and when. Keep your rental agreement, notices, payment records and messages.
  • Check the official notice and RTB instructions for how to deliver it, when it counts as received, and the deadline.
  • Do not assume a form makes you eligible for the remedy or that an application automatically stays another order.

Critical distinction

A direct request has no ordinary participatory hearing. The written package must be complete. Do not assume all eviction notices can be submitted by paper; several categories are online-only.

Official sources

Sources

Official BC government sources. Check updates before filing or serving.