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A tenancy agreement must follow the rules about renting in the Residential Tenancy Act and Regulations. | A tenancy agreement must follow the rules about renting in the Residential Tenancy Act and Regulations. | ||
The Residential Tenancy Branch has a tenancy agreement form that you and your landlord can use. The form is called Residential Tenancy Agreement. It is available from their website: | The Residential Tenancy Branch has a tenancy agreement form that you and your landlord can use. The form is called Residential Tenancy Agreement. It is available from their website:[http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/RTB-1.pdf www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/RTB-1.pdf]. | ||
[http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/RTB-1.pdf www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/RTB-1.pdf]. | |||
A tenant and a landlord can sign a month-to- month agreement or a fixed term agreement, also known as a lease. If you sign a lease, you can’t move out until your lease is finished without paying extra money. | A tenant and a landlord can sign a month-to- month agreement or a fixed term agreement, also known as a lease. If you sign a lease, you can’t move out until your lease is finished without paying extra money. | ||
