Tenant Survival Guide - Revision history

Nate Russell: Retired Tenant Survival Guide page; directing readers to current TRAC resource

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	== Contents ==		== Contents ==
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	*'''[[About the Tenant Survival Guide\|Introduction]]'''		*'''[[About the Tenant Survival Guide\|Introduction]]'''
	*'''[[Preparing to Rent]]'''		*'''[[Preparing to Rent]]'''
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	*'''[[Other Resources for Tenants]]'''		*'''[[Other Resources for Tenants]]'''
	**[[Other Resources for Tenants#Government\|Government]]{{·}} [[Other Resources for Tenants#Tenant services\|Tenant services]]{{·}} [[Other Resources for Tenants#Online resources\|Online resources]]		**[[Other Resources for Tenants#Government\|Government]]{{·}} [[Other Resources for Tenants#Tenant services\|Tenant services]]{{·}} [[Other Resources for Tenants#Online resources\|Online resources]]

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	The '''''Tenant Survival Guide''''', produced by the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre (TRAC), provides basic education on residential tenancy law in British Columbia. TRAC is a non-profit organization that promotes the legal protection of tenants by providing information, education, support, and research on residential tenancy matters.		The '''''Tenant Survival Guide''''', produced by the [http://tenants.bc.ca/ Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre (TRAC)], provides basic education on residential tenancy law in British Columbia. TRAC is a non-profit organization that promotes the legal protection of tenants by providing information, education, support, and research on residential tenancy matters.

	== Contents ==		== Contents ==

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	The '''''Tenant Survival Guide''''' ~~is intended to give tenants a~~ basic ~~understanding of~~ residential tenancy law in British Columbia ~~and what it means to them~~. ~~The Guide~~ is ~~produced~~ by ~~the [[Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre]]~~, ~~an educational organization promoting tenants' rights~~ and ~~affordable housing in British Columbia~~.		The '''''Tenant Survival Guide''''', produced by the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre (TRAC), provides basic education on residential tenancy law in British Columbia. TRAC is a non-profit organization that promotes the legal protection of tenants by providing information, education, support, and research on residential tenancy matters.

	== Contents ==		== Contents ==

Desy Wahyuni: Legislation and links sections removed

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Legislation and links sections removed

Nate Russell: /* Contents */

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	**[[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#The basics\|The basics]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Resolving disputes without dispute resolution\|Resolving disputes without dispute resolution]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Applying for dispute resolution\|Applying for dispute resolution]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Preparing for dispute resolution\|Preparing for dispute resolution]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Participating in dispute resolution\|Participating in dispute resolution]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Collecting money from your landlord\|Collecting money from your landlord]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Reviewing a dispute resolution hearing decision\|Reviewing a dispute resolution hearing decision]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Legislation and links\|Legislation and links]]		**[[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#The basics\|The basics]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Resolving disputes without dispute resolution\|Resolving disputes without dispute resolution]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Applying for dispute resolution\|Applying for dispute resolution]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Preparing for dispute resolution\|Preparing for dispute resolution]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Participating in dispute resolution\|Participating in dispute resolution]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Collecting money from your landlord\|Collecting money from your landlord]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Reviewing a dispute resolution hearing decision\|Reviewing a dispute resolution hearing decision]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Legislation and links\|Legislation and links]]
	*'''[[Other Resources for Tenants]]'''		*'''[[Other Resources for Tenants]]'''
	**~~[[Other Resources for Tenants#Housing alternatives\|Housing alternatives]]{{·}}~~ [[Other Resources for Tenants#Government\|Government]]{{·}} [[Other Resources for Tenants#~~Advocacy and referral~~ services\|~~Advocacy and referral~~ services~~]]{{·}} [[Other Resources for Tenants#Legal help\|Legal help~~]]{{·}} [[Other Resources for Tenants#Online resources\|Online resources]]		**[[Other Resources for Tenants#Government\|Government]]{{·}} [[Other Resources for Tenants#Tenant services\|Tenant services]]{{·}} [[Other Resources for Tenants#Online resources\|Online resources]]

	== About this Guide==		== About this Guide==

Nate Russell: /* Contents */

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	*'''[[Rent]]'''		*'''[[Rent]]'''
	**[[Rent#Paying rent\|Paying rent]]{{·}} [[Rent#Rent increases\|Rent increases]]{{·}} [[Rent#Exceptions to rent increase rules\|Exceptions to rent increase rules]]{{·}} [[Rent#Legislation and links\|Legislation and links]]		**[[Rent#Paying rent\|Paying rent]]{{·}} [[Rent#Rent increases\|Rent increases]]{{·}} [[Rent#Exceptions to rent increase rules\|Exceptions to rent increase rules]]{{·}} [[Rent#Legislation and links\|Legislation and links]]
	*'''[[Living in Peace]]'''		*'''[[Living in Peace When Renting]]'''
	**[[Living in Peace#The meaning of quiet enjoyment\|The meaning of quiet enjoyment]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace#Landlord entry\|Landlord entry]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace#Noise\|Noise]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace#Smoking\|Smoking]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace#Intimidation, harassment, and physical harm\|Intimidation, harassment, and physical harm]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace#Guests\|Guests]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace#Legislation and links\|Legislation and links]]		**[[Living in Peace When Renting#The meaning of quiet enjoyment\|The meaning of quiet enjoyment]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace When Renting#Landlord entry\|Landlord entry]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace When Renting#Noise\|Noise]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace When Renting#Smoking\|Smoking]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace When Renting#Intimidation, harassment, and physical harm\|Intimidation, harassment, and physical harm]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace When Renting#Guests\|Guests]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace When Renting#Legislation and links\|Legislation and links]]
	*'''[[Repairs and Services When Renting\|Repairs and Services]]'''		*'''[[Repairs and Services When Renting\|Repairs and Services]]'''
	**[[Repairs and Services When Renting#Landlord repair and maintenance responsibilities\|Landlord repair and maintenance responsibilities]]{{·}} [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Tenant repair and maintenance responsibilities\|Tenant repair and maintenance responsibilities]]{{·}} [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Emergency repairs\|Emergency repairs]]{{·}} [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Standards of Maintenance\|Standards of Maintenance]]{{·}} [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Services and facilities\|Services and facilities]]{{·}} [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Legislation and links\|Legislation and links]]		**[[Repairs and Services When Renting#Landlord repair and maintenance responsibilities\|Landlord repair and maintenance responsibilities]]{{·}} [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Tenant repair and maintenance responsibilities\|Tenant repair and maintenance responsibilities]]{{·}} [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Emergency repairs\|Emergency repairs]]{{·}} [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Standards of Maintenance\|Standards of Maintenance]]{{·}} [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Services and facilities\|Services and facilities]]{{·}} [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Legislation and links\|Legislation and links]]

Nate Russell: /* About TRAC, the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre */

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About TRAC, the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre

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	== About TRAC, the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre==		== About TRAC, the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre==
	The [[Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre]] is ~~an educational~~ organization ~~promoting~~ tenants~~' rights~~ and ~~affordable housing in British Columbia~~.		The [[Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre]] is a non-profit organization that promotes the legal protection of residential tenants across BC by providing information, education, support, and research on residential tenancy matters.

	[[File:TRAClogo.jpg\|frameless\|link=\|left\|150px]]		[[File:TRAClogo.jpg\|frameless\|link=\|left\|150px]]

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	== About this Guide==		== About this Guide==

	The Tenant Survival Guide is produced by ~~TRAC~~ Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre ~~and is intended to give tenants a~~ basic ~~understanding of~~ residential tenancy law in British Columbia ~~and what it means to them~~. ~~Learn more [[About~~ the ~~Tenant Survival Guide\|about this Guide]]~~.		The ''Tenant Survival Guide'', produced by the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre (TRAC), provides basic education on residential tenancy law in British Columbia. TRAC is a non-profit organization that promotes the legal protection of tenants by providing information, education, support, and research on residential tenancy matters.

	== About TRAC, the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre==		== About TRAC, the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre==

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	*'''[[About the Tenant Survival Guide\|Introduction]]'''		*'''[[About the Tenant Survival Guide\|Introduction]]'''
	*'''[[Preparing to Rent]]'''		*'''[[Preparing to Rent]]'''
	**[[Preparing to Rent#The law in BC\|The law in BC]]{{·}} [[Preparing to Rent#Are you covered by the law?\|Are you covered by the law?]]{{·}} [[Preparing to Rent#Landlords, owners, and agents\|Landlords, owners, and agents~~]]{{·}} [[Preparing to Rent#Legislation and links\|Legislation and links~~]]		**[[Preparing to Rent#The law in BC\|The law in BC]]{{·}} [[Preparing to Rent#Are you covered by the law?\|Are you covered by the law?]]{{·}} [[Preparing to Rent#Landlords, owners, and agents\|Landlords, owners, and agents]]
	*'''[[Finding Rental Housing]]'''		*'''[[Finding Rental Housing]]'''
	**[[Finding Rental Housing#Budgeting for rental housing\|Budgeting for rental housing]]{{·}} [[Finding Rental Housing#Identifying rental needs and preferences\|Identifying rental needs and preferences]]{{·}} [[Finding Rental Housing#Searching for rental housing\|Searching for rental housing]]{{·}} [[Finding Rental Housing#Viewing a rental unit\|Viewing a rental unit]]{{·}} [[Finding Rental Housing#Personal information\|Personal information]]{{·}} [[Finding Rental Housing#Discrimination\|Discrimination~~]]{{·}} [[Finding Rental Housing#Legislation and links\|Legislation and links~~]]		**[[Finding Rental Housing#Budgeting for rental housing\|Budgeting for rental housing]]{{·}} [[Finding Rental Housing#Identifying rental needs and preferences\|Identifying rental needs and preferences]]{{·}} [[Finding Rental Housing#Searching for rental housing\|Searching for rental housing]]{{·}} [[Finding Rental Housing#Viewing a rental unit\|Viewing a rental unit]]{{·}} [[Finding Rental Housing#Personal information\|Personal information]]{{·}} [[Finding Rental Housing#Discrimination\|Discrimination]]
	*'''[[Entering a Tenancy]]'''		*'''[[Entering a Tenancy]]'''
	**[[Entering a Tenancy#Protect yourself with a written contract\|Protect yourself with a written contract]]{{·}} [[Entering a Tenancy#Tenancy agreements\|Tenancy agreements]]{{·}} [[Entering a Tenancy#Roommates\|Roommates]]{{·}} [[Entering a Tenancy#Changing terms in a tenancy agreement\|Changing terms in a tenancy agreement~~]]{{·}} [[Entering a Tenancy#Legislation and links\|Legislation and links~~]]		**[[Entering a Tenancy#Protect yourself with a written contract\|Protect yourself with a written contract]]{{·}} [[Entering a Tenancy#Tenancy agreements\|Tenancy agreements]]{{·}} [[Entering a Tenancy#Roommates\|Roommates]]{{·}} [[Entering a Tenancy#Changing terms in a tenancy agreement\|Changing terms in a tenancy agreement]]
	*'''[[Moving In]]'''		*'''[[Moving In]]'''
	**[[Moving In#Move-in condition inspection report\|Move-in condition inspection report]]{{·}} [[Moving In#Rental unit must be suitable for occupation\|Rental unit must be suitable for occupation]]{{·}} [[Moving In#Locks and keys\|Locks and keys]]{{·}} [[Moving In#Tenant insurance\|Tenant insurance~~]]{{·}} [[Moving In#Legislation and links\|Legislation and links~~]]		**[[Moving In#Move-in condition inspection report\|Move-in condition inspection report]]{{·}} [[Moving In#Rental unit must be suitable for occupation\|Rental unit must be suitable for occupation]]{{·}} [[Moving In#Locks and keys\|Locks and keys]]{{·}} [[Moving In#Tenant insurance\|Tenant insurance]]
	*'''[[Rent]]'''		*'''[[Rent]]'''
	**[[Rent#Paying rent\|Paying rent]]{{·}} [[Rent#Rent increases\|Rent increases]]{{·}} [[Rent#Exceptions to rent increase rules\|Exceptions to rent increase rules~~]]{{·}} [[Rent#Legislation and links\|Legislation and links~~]]		**[[Rent#Paying rent\|Paying rent]]{{·}} [[Rent#Rent increases\|Rent increases]]{{·}} [[Rent#Exceptions to rent increase rules\|Exceptions to rent increase rules]]
	*'''[[Living in Peace When Renting]]'''		*'''[[Living in Peace When Renting]]'''
	**[[Living in Peace When Renting#The meaning of quiet enjoyment\|The meaning of quiet enjoyment]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace When Renting#Landlord entry\|Landlord entry]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace When Renting#Noise\|Noise]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace When Renting#Smoking\|Smoking]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace When Renting#Intimidation, harassment, and physical harm\|Intimidation, harassment, and physical harm]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace When Renting#Guests\|Guests~~]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace When Renting#Legislation and links\|Legislation and links~~]]		**[[Living in Peace When Renting#The meaning of quiet enjoyment\|The meaning of quiet enjoyment]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace When Renting#Landlord entry\|Landlord entry]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace When Renting#Noise\|Noise]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace When Renting#Smoking\|Smoking]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace When Renting#Intimidation, harassment, and physical harm\|Intimidation, harassment, and physical harm]]{{·}} [[Living in Peace When Renting#Guests\|Guests]]
	*'''[[Repairs and Services When Renting\|Repairs and Services]]'''		*'''[[Repairs and Services When Renting\|Repairs and Services]]'''
	**[[Repairs and Services When Renting#Landlord repair and maintenance responsibilities\|Landlord repair and maintenance responsibilities]]{{·}} [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Tenant repair and maintenance responsibilities\|Tenant repair and maintenance responsibilities]]{{·}} [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Emergency repairs\|Emergency repairs]]{{·}} [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Standards of Maintenance\|Standards of Maintenance]]{{·}} [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Services and facilities\|Services and facilities~~]]{{·}} [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Legislation and links\|Legislation and links~~]]		**[[Repairs and Services When Renting#Landlord repair and maintenance responsibilities\|Landlord repair and maintenance responsibilities]]{{·}} [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Tenant repair and maintenance responsibilities\|Tenant repair and maintenance responsibilities]]{{·}} [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Emergency repairs\|Emergency repairs]]{{·}} [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Standards of Maintenance\|Standards of Maintenance]]{{·}} [[Repairs and Services When Renting#Services and facilities\|Services and facilities]]
	*'''[[Evictions]]'''		*'''[[Evictions]]'''
	**[[Evictions#Types of evictions\|Types of evictions]]{{·}} [[Evictions#10 Day Notice for Non-Payment of Rent\|10 Day Notice for Non-Payment of Rent]]{{·}} [[Evictions#One Month Notice for Cause\|One Month Notice for Cause]]{{·}} [[Evictions#Landlord's Use of Property Eviction Notices\|Landlord's Use of Property Eviction Notices]]{{·}} [[Evictions#Deadlines to dispute eviction notices\|Deadlines to dispute eviction notices]]{{·}} [[Evictions#Physically removing a tenant\|Physically removing a tenant]]{{·}} [[Evictions#Other ways a tenancy could end\|Other ways a tenancy could end~~]]{{·}}[[Evictions#Legislation and links\|Legislation and links~~]]		**[[Evictions#Types of evictions\|Types of evictions]]{{·}} [[Evictions#10 Day Notice for Non-Payment of Rent\|10 Day Notice for Non-Payment of Rent]]{{·}} [[Evictions#One Month Notice for Cause\|One Month Notice for Cause]]{{·}} [[Evictions#Landlord's Use of Property Eviction Notices\|Landlord's Use of Property Eviction Notices]]{{·}} [[Evictions#Deadlines to dispute eviction notices\|Deadlines to dispute eviction notices]]{{·}} [[Evictions#Physically removing a tenant\|Physically removing a tenant]]{{·}} [[Evictions#Other ways a tenancy could end\|Other ways a tenancy could end]]
	*'''[[Moving Out When Renting\|Moving Out]]'''		*'''[[Moving Out When Renting\|Moving Out]]'''
	**[[Moving Out When Renting#Giving notice to move out\|Giving notice to move out]]{{·}} [[Moving Out When Renting#Serving documents\|Serving documents]]{{·}} [[Moving Out When Renting#Special service rules for certain documents\|Special service rules for certain documents]]{{·}} [[Moving Out When Renting#Illegally breaking a lease\|Illegally breaking a lease]]{{·}} [[Moving Out When Renting#Alternatives to breaking a lease\|Alternatives to breaking a lease]]{{·}} [[Moving Out When Renting#Cleaning responsibilities\|Cleaning responsibilities]]{{·}} [[Moving Out When Renting#Move-out condition inspection reports\|Move-out condition inspection reports]]{{·}} [[Moving Out When Renting#Getting your deposit returned\|Getting your deposit returned~~]]{{·}} [[Moving Out When Renting#Legislation and links\|Legislation and links~~]]		**[[Moving Out When Renting#Giving notice to move out\|Giving notice to move out]]{{·}} [[Moving Out When Renting#Serving documents\|Serving documents]]{{·}} [[Moving Out When Renting#Special service rules for certain documents\|Special service rules for certain documents]]{{·}} [[Moving Out When Renting#Illegally breaking a lease\|Illegally breaking a lease]]{{·}} [[Moving Out When Renting#Alternatives to breaking a lease\|Alternatives to breaking a lease]]{{·}} [[Moving Out When Renting#Cleaning responsibilities\|Cleaning responsibilities]]{{·}} [[Moving Out When Renting#Move-out condition inspection reports\|Move-out condition inspection reports]]{{·}} [[Moving Out When Renting#Getting your deposit returned\|Getting your deposit returned]]
	*'''[[Dispute Resolution for Tenants\|Dispute Resolution]]'''		*'''[[Dispute Resolution for Tenants\|Dispute Resolution]]'''
	**[[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#The basics\|The basics]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Resolving disputes without dispute resolution\|Resolving disputes without dispute resolution]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Applying for dispute resolution\|Applying for dispute resolution]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Preparing for dispute resolution\|Preparing for dispute resolution]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Participating in dispute resolution\|Participating in dispute resolution]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Collecting money from your landlord\|Collecting money from your landlord]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Reviewing a dispute resolution hearing decision\|Reviewing a dispute resolution hearing decision~~]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Legislation and links\|Legislation and links~~]]		**[[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#The basics\|The basics]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Resolving disputes without dispute resolution\|Resolving disputes without dispute resolution]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Applying for dispute resolution\|Applying for dispute resolution]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Preparing for dispute resolution\|Preparing for dispute resolution]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Participating in dispute resolution\|Participating in dispute resolution]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Collecting money from your landlord\|Collecting money from your landlord]]{{·}} [[Dispute Resolution for Tenants#Reviewing a dispute resolution hearing decision\|Reviewing a dispute resolution hearing decision]]
	*'''[[Other Resources for Tenants]]'''		*'''[[Other Resources for Tenants]]'''
	**[[Other Resources for Tenants#Government\|Government]]{{·}} [[Other Resources for Tenants#Tenant services\|Tenant services]]{{·}} [[Other Resources for Tenants#Online resources\|Online resources]]		**[[Other Resources for Tenants#Government\|Government]]{{·}} [[Other Resources for Tenants#Tenant services\|Tenant services]]{{·}} [[Other Resources for Tenants#Online resources\|Online resources]]