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''Do'DO:' collect evidence '' check if you suspect your landlord is entering your place illegallymunicipality has a “Standards of Maintenance” or “Good Neighbour” Bylaw. Illegal entry can If so, you might be difficult able to prove in have a dispute resolution hearing. ''Don't'' change Bylaw Officer investigate your locks without your landlord's written permission or an order from the Residential Tenancy Branch, unless it's an emergencyrepair and maintenance concerns.
===When can a landlord enter?=Landlord repair and maintenance responsibilities==
== Noise Tenant repair and disturbances maintenance responsibilities==[[File:noisy neighbors.jpg | right | frame | link= ]]You also have the right to quiet enjoyment. This means that the landlord should not behave in a way that interferes with your daily use of your home, or allow other tenants or employees to unreasonably disturb you. Here are some examples of interference that could result in the loss of quiet enjoyment:*the landlord constantly comes into your place, or*the landlord allows other tenants to be very noisy late at night.
'''Improving your rental unit:''' If you want to make changes to your landlord enters your place illegallyrental unit, you can ask for a dispute resolution hearing. You will need proof of such as painting the illegal entry. For examplewalls, if a friend or neighbour saw ask your landlord making an illegal entry, ask them to be your witnessfor written consent. At the hearing, Making changes without permission could result in you can ask the arbitrator for permission to change owing your locks and keep the only key. You can also ask that the landlord pay for the new locks. The Residential Tenancy Branch may some money, or may not order that having to restore the landlord payunit back to its original condition before moving out.
===Caution!=Standards of Maintenance==
The ''Residential Tenancy Act (RTA)'' is the most important law does not allow for you to stop paying your rent because you have a problem with understand, but it is not the landlord or other only law that applies to tenantsand landlords in BC. Apply for dispute resolution instead. Give proper written notice if you decide This is especially true when it comes to move outrepairing and maintaining rental properties. If you don’tAlthough the ''RTA'' states in general terms that landlords must comply with health, safety, and housing standards required by law, you might have to pay money to the landlordit does not do a good job of explaining what that means.
===LockoutEssential services and facilities===
==Legislation and links==