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.
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==Top five survival tips for problem-free renting==
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#Read the ''[[Tenant Survival Guide]]''.
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#Have a witness with you and take pictures when you move in and out of a place.
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#Get everything in writing.
#Think carefully about anything you sign.
#Pay your rent on time and get a receipt if you pay with cash.
If you still have problems, call the TRAC Tenant Information Line:
:Vancouver area: 604-255-0546
:Outside Vancouver area: 1-800-665-1185
==Publication details==
[[File:TRAClogo.jpg|border|100px|link=Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre]]<br/>The ''Tenant Survival Guide'' is produced by the [[Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre]], an educational organization promoting tenants' rights and affordable housing in British Columbia.
*'''Legal supervision/editing:''' Martha Jane Lewis
*'''Index:''' Anne O’Shea
*'''Project coordination:''' Kris Anderson and Andrew Sakamoto
TRAC acknowledges funding from The Law Foundation of BC, Province of British Columbia, City of Vancouver, Legal Services Society, and the People’s Law School.
==Online version==
The online version of the ''Tenant Survival Guide'' is available on Clicklaw Wikibooks at [http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca]. The online version should be consulted for the most recent information on topics covered by this publication.
==Using this Guide==
Relevant sections of the ''[[Residential Tenancy Act]]'' (RTA) or the Residential Tenancy Regulation are cited below select sections throughout this Guide. These sections are current at the time of publication, but may change if the Act changes.
The information contained in the ''Tenant Survival Guide'' is for informational purposes only. TRAC Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre cannot act as your lawyer, and its staff members are not lawyers. TRAC makes no representations, expressed or implied, that the information contained in this Guide can or will be used or interpreted in any particular way by any governmental agency or court. As legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, and laws are constantly changing, nothing provided here should be used as a substitute for the advice of competent counsel.
==Information about TRAC publications==
To request a copy of the ''Tenant Survival Guide'' or ''Landlord Guide'', contact TRAC at 604-255-0546 or outside the Lower Mainland at 1-800-655-1185. We may require a shipping fee for bulk orders.
In addition to the ''Tenant Survival Guide'' in English, Traditional Chinese and Spanish, TRAC also publishes a Tenant Info pamphlet with basic information about tenancy law in BC. The pamphlet is available in English, Punjabi, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Persian, Korean, Japanese and Portuguese.
TRAC also publishes a ''Landlord Guide'' in English, Traditional Chinese and Punjabi, as well as a ''Newcomers Guide'' in Simplified Chinese, French, Persian and Korean.
You can download all of TRAC’s publications from our website at [http://www.tenants.bc.ca www.tenants.bc.ca].
==TRAC's Online Course==
TRAC also has a free online course for renters, called Renting it Right. The course covers both practical and legal topics to consider before deciding to rent. Students learn how to search for rental housing, submit a strong application, understand a tenancy agreement, and move in to a new place. By completing the course and passing the final exam, you can earn a certificate to present to prospective landlords with a rental application. Check it out at [http://www.rentingitright.ca www.rentingitright.ca].
==Connect with TRAC==
*[http://tenants.bc.ca/membership/ Become a member of TRAC.]
*Check out [https://www.facebook.com/pages/TRAC-Tenant-Resource-Advisory-Centre/168382706535263 TRAC’s Facebook Page].
*Follow us on Twitter at [http://www.twitter.com/TRAC_BC www.twitter.com/TRAC_BC].
[[image:Tenant_Survival_Guide_cover_image.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Photo illustration credit: Kate O'Connor]]
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