British Columbia

BC Rental Housing Information

Rental Housing Associations

Rental Housing Inspection Programs

Housing Subsidy Program Administrators

Residential Tenancy Act

Summary of BC Law

Application Fee:

• Rent Control: increases only once every twelve months, with arbitration and 90 day notice.
• Dispute Resolution - Arbitration: Binding, $35. fee
• Notice to quit for non-payment: 10 days notice
• Notice to terminate: One month for cause, usually two months is necessary
• Average time to complete eviction:
• Maximum Security Deposit: Half of the first month rent.
• Time allowed to return Security Deposit: 15 days
• Interest on Security Deposit: Varies by year
• Late charges:

Environmental Laws Affecting Rental Housing

Rental Housing Associations

• Real Estate Investment Network
  Contact: Don Campbell, (403) 463-1155
  Meetings: Every Tuesday of the month, 6:30 pm at theSheraton - Cavalier, Calgary, Alberta

Rental Housing Inspection Programs