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The ''Residential Tenancy Act'' does not specifically say anything about noise. If you are disturbed by noise from other tenants, call your municipality and ask if there is a noise bylaw. You can also call the police if there is party or loud music disturbing you. | The ''Residential Tenancy Act'' does not specifically say anything about noise. If you are disturbed by noise from other tenants, call your municipality and ask if there is a noise bylaw. You can also call the police if there is party or loud music disturbing you. | ||
If your landlord enters your place illegally, you can ask for a dispute resolution hearing. You will need proof of the illegal entry. For example, if a friend or neighbour saw your landlord making an illegal entry, ask them to be your witness. At the hearing, you can ask the | If your landlord enters your place illegally, you can ask for a dispute resolution hearing. You will need proof of the illegal entry. For example, if a friend or neighbour saw your landlord making an illegal entry, ask them to be your witness. At the hearing, you can ask the arbitrator for permission to change your locks and keep the only key. You can also ask that the landlord pay for the new locks. The Residential Tenancy Branch may or may not order that the landlord pay. | ||
===Protecting yourself from harassment=== | ===Protecting yourself from harassment=== | ||
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In an emergency, you have the right to change your locks as an emergency repair. For example, you may have a break-in, or the locks may have been broken when you moved in. You can take the money you spent on the lock off your next month's rent if you have followed all the rules about emergency repairs. See the section on [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Emergency repairs|Emergency repairs]]. | In an emergency, you have the right to change your locks as an emergency repair. For example, you may have a break-in, or the locks may have been broken when you moved in. You can take the money you spent on the lock off your next month's rent if you have followed all the rules about emergency repairs. See the section on [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Emergency repairs|Emergency repairs]]. | ||
You might like to change your locks for personal reasons. In this case, you need the permission of the landlord. Make sure you get it in writing. You can also change your locks if an RTB | You might like to change your locks for personal reasons. In this case, you need the permission of the landlord. Make sure you get it in writing. You can also change your locks if an RTB arbitrator gives you permission. | ||
== Guests == | == Guests == | ||
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===Resources and forms=== | ===Resources and forms=== | ||
*TRAC Template Demand Letters - [http:// | *TRAC Template Demand Letters - [http://tenants.bc.ca/template-letters/ Loss of Quiet Enjoyment, Landlord's Right to Enter a Rental Unit Restricted] | ||
{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre]], 2012}} | {{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre]], 2012}} | ||
