Residential Tenancy Branch

The Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) provides landlords and tenants with information and dispute resolution services, guided by British Columbia's Residential Tenancy Act and Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act. The RTB provides resources to help individuals know their rights and responsibilities as both landlord and tenant.

The branch provides information on the following topics:

• Entering into a tenancy
• Security deposits, pet deposits and inspections
• Rent increases and non-payment of rent
• Ending a tenancy
• Repairs and maintenance
• Landlord`s Access
• Assignment and sublet
• Discrimination
• Offences

If you have a landlord-tenant matter, see Resolving Disputes on the RTB’s website for information about the branch’s dispute resolution process.