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TRAC has since shifted to other public legal education strategies and no longer maintains this guide as a Wikibook or as a stand-alone publication. TRAC continues to maintain current tenancy information on its website, including its ''Your Tenancy'' pages and multilingual fact sheets.
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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.
== Contents ==
*'''[[About the Tenant Survival Guide|Introduction]]'''
*'''[[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]]
*'''[[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]]
*'''[[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]]
*'''[[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]]
*'''[[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]]
*'''[[Living in Peace]]'''
**[[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]]
*'''[[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]]
*'''[[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]]
*'''[[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]]
*'''[[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]]
*'''[[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]]
== 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==
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.
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:Toll-free: 1-800-665-1185
:Website: [http://tenants.bc.ca tenants.bc.ca]
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For many years, the Tenant Survival Guide helped Clicklaw Wikibooks readers learn about residential tenancy law in British Columbia. We are grateful to TRAC for making the guide available through Clicklaw Wikibooks over that time.
TRAC has since shifted to other public legal education strategies and no longer maintains this guide as a Wikibook or as a stand-alone publication. TRAC continues to maintain current tenancy information on its website, including its Your Tenancy pages and multilingual fact sheets.
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