Difference between revisions of "Entering a Tenancy"

Although verbal tenancy agreements are covered by the ''Residential Tenancy Act (RTA)'', it is always best to have a written agreement with your landlord. Signing a hardcopy contract is one of the best ways you can protect yourself as a tenant, since it proves the terms you agreed to at the start of your tenancy. Your landlord may use the standard Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) tenancy agreement, or they may use their own custom tenancy agreement. If they choose to use their own agreement, it must have all the standard information required by law – just like the RTB agreement. See [http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_02078_01#section12 section 12] of the ''RTA'' and [http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/10_477_2003#section13 section 13] of the ''Residential Tenancy Regulation'' for more information.