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To request a copy of the ''Tenant Survival | To request a copy of the ''Tenant Survival Guide'', contact Emma Lazo at emma@tenants.bc.ca. | ||
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TRAC | TRAC has a free online course, 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== | ==Connect with TRAC== | ||
Revision as of 21:21, 19 December 2018
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TRAC makes no representations, express or implied, that the information contained in the Tenant Survival Guide can or will be used or interpreted in any particular way by any government agency or court. As legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, and laws are constantly changing, nothing provided herein should be used as a substitute for the advice of competent counsel.
Top Five Survival Tips for Problem Free Renting
- Read the Tenant Survival Guide
- Take TRAC's online course, Renting It Right
- Gather evidence and put everything in writing
- Carefully review anything you are asked to sign
- Pay your full rent on time
Still facing problems with your landlord? Visit TRAC’s website or call TRAC’s Tenant Infoline at 604-255-0546 or 1-800-665-1185.
Publication details
The Tenant Survival Guide is produced by the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre, 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.
 The Tenant Survival Guide © TRAC Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence. This licence lets others share, reuse, remix, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as they credit the copyright holder and license their new creations under the identical terms.
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- First edition: 1984
- Thirteenth edition: 2018
The following people worked on the thirteenth edition:
- Writing: Andrew Sakamoto
- Illustrations: Kate O’Connor
- Legal supervision/editing: Zuzana Modrovic
- Project coordination: Andrew Sakamoto
TRAC acknowledges funding from The Law Foundation of BC, Province of British Columbia, and City of Vancouver.
Online version
The online version of the Tenant Survival Guide is available on Clicklaw Wikibooks at wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca. The online version should be consulted for the most recent information on topics covered by this publication.
Information about TRAC publications
To request a copy of the Tenant Survival Guide, contact Emma Lazo at emma@tenants.bc.ca.
TRAC's Online Course
TRAC has a free online course, 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 www.rentingitright.ca.
Connect with TRAC
- Become a member of TRAC.
- Check out TRAC’s Facebook Page.
- Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TRAC_BC.
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