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A third party should accompany a potential tenant during a rental unit showing, so there is a witness as to the landlord’s representations made during the showing. '''Important: Get the landlord’s promises in writing''' if possible but note that landlords are '''not''' obligated to provide them in writing. | A third party should accompany a potential tenant during a rental unit showing, so there is a witness as to the landlord’s representations made during the showing. '''Important: Get the landlord’s promises in writing''' if possible but note that landlords are '''not''' obligated to provide them in writing. | ||
After establishing the tenancy and before the tenant moves their personal possessions into the rental unit, the RTA requires the landlord and tenant to jointly conduct a condition inspection and fill out and sign the RTB’s Condition Inspection Report. This report notes the condition of various elements of the rental unit. It is a good idea to take photographs at the initial move-in inspection, as well as the move-out inspection. The landlord must provide the tenant with a copy of the Condition Inspection Report within 15 days. | After establishing the tenancy and before the tenant moves their personal possessions into the rental unit, the RTA requires the landlord and tenant to jointly conduct a condition inspection and fill out and sign the RTB’s Condition Inspection Report. This report notes the condition of various elements of the rental unit. It is a good idea to take photographs at the initial move-in inspection, as well as the move-out inspection. The landlord must provide the tenant with a copy of the Condition Inspection Report within 15 days. | ||
Fees for cable and internet should be negotiated before the tenancy commences and included in the Tenancy Agreement. | Fees for cable and internet should be negotiated before the tenancy commences and included in the Tenancy Agreement. | ||
The Residential Tenancy Branch provides a fillable and printable Tenancy Agreement at www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/RTB-1.pdf. | The Residential Tenancy Branch provides a fillable and printable Tenancy Agreement at www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/RTB-1.pdf. |