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== Leases (fixed-term tenancies) == | == Leases (fixed-term tenancies) == | ||
You may agree to rent a place for a certain length of time, like six months or one year. This is called a lease, or a fixed term tenancy agreement. Leases are often good for landlords, but not always good for tenants. However, a lease can protect you from eviction in some cases (like if the landlord wants to move into your suite or sell it). | You may agree to rent a place for a certain length of time, like six months or one year. This is called a lease, or a fixed-term tenancy agreement. Leases are often good for landlords, but not always good for tenants. However, a lease can protect you from eviction in some cases (like if the landlord wants to move into your suite or sell it). | ||
Don't sign a lease unless you are sure you want to live in the place. You can't break a lease because you didn't do a careful enough inspection of the suite before you moved in, and decide after moving in that you don't like it. | Don't sign a lease unless you are sure you want to live in the place. You can't break a lease because you didn't do a careful enough inspection of the suite before you moved in, and decide after moving in that you don't like it. | ||
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===If you get a new landlord=== | ===If you get a new landlord=== | ||
If your place is sold, the new landlord can't make you a sign a new lease, or change the rules in your agreement. The new landlord also can't evict you for landlord use until the fixed term lease expires. | If your place is sold, the new landlord can't make you a sign a new lease, or change the rules in your agreement. The new landlord also can't evict you for landlord use until the fixed-term lease expires. | ||
===Changing agreements=== | ===Changing agreements=== | ||
If your landlord gives you a new agreement when you are already living in a place, you don't have to sign it if you have a month-to-month tenancy or a lease that goes month-tomonth at the end of the term of the lease. However, you would have to sign a new agreement if you have a fixed term lease that ends on a certain date with the stipulation that you have to move out at the end of the term. It's best to avoid fixed term agreements with a move out date because the landlord may change the terms or raise the rent if you want to sign a new agreement and stay. | If your landlord gives you a new agreement when you are already living in a place, you don't have to sign it if you have a month-to-month tenancy or a lease that goes month-tomonth at the end of the term of the lease. However, you would have to sign a new agreement if you have a fixed-term lease that ends on a certain date with the stipulation that you have to move out at the end of the term. It's best to avoid fixed-term agreements with a move out date because the landlord may change the terms or raise the rent if you want to sign a new agreement and stay. | ||
== Deposits and paying rent == | == Deposits and paying rent == | ||
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*RTB Policy Guideline 28 - [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/GL28.pdf Pet Clauses] | *RTB Policy Guideline 28 - [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/GL28.pdf Pet Clauses] | ||
*RTB Policy Guideline 29 - [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/GL29.pdf Security Deposits] | *RTB Policy Guideline 29 - [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/GL29.pdf Security Deposits] | ||
*RTB Policy Guideline 30 - [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/GL30.pdf Fixed Term Tenancies] | *RTB Policy Guideline 30 - [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/GL30.pdf Fixed-Term Tenancies] | ||
*RTB Policy Guideline 31 - [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/GL31.pdf Pet Damage Deposits] | *RTB Policy Guideline 31 - [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/documents/GL31.pdf Pet Damage Deposits] | ||