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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 [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 ==
*'''[[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]]'''  
*'''[[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]]
*'''[[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#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==
 
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]].
 
== 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.
 
[[File:TRAClogo.jpg|frameless|link=|left|150px]]
 
:Tenant Infoline
:1-604-255-0546
:Toll-free: 1-800-665-1185
:Website: [http://tenants.bc.ca tenants.bc.ca]


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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.

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