Tenancy forms

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This page includes important tenancy forms for landlords and tenants.

On this page

• General forms for landlords and tenants
• Other forms for landlords and tenants
• Standard dispute resolution forms
• Direct request dispute resolution forms
• Other dispute resolution forms for landlords and tenants
• Ending a tenancy forms ​
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General forms for landlords and tenants

• A Residential Tenancy Agreement is an important legal contract between a landlord and a tenant that outlines the terms of the tenancy. This tenancy agreement template accuratelAy reflects the Residential Tenancy Act

• A Manufactured Home Site Tenancy Agreement is an important legal contract between a park owner and the manufactured home owner that outlines the terms of the tenancy for the site. This Tenancy Agreement templates accurately reflect the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act

• ​ Use this form to record the condition of a rental unit when a tenant moves in and out of a rental unit

• Landlords must use this form when a tenant was not available at the date(s) and time(s) offered to complete an inspection

• Use this form when both parties agree to end a tenancy

• Attach this form with the additional names of tenants or landlords

Other forms for landlords and tenants

Landlords

• Landlords must use this form to notify tenants of rent increases

• Landlords must use this form to apply for an arbitrator's approval for a rent increase in an amount greater than the amount specified in the Residential Tenancy Act or the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act. and associated regulations
• Note: This form replaces form RTB-16

• This form must be used to issue a notice of rent increase to the tenant(s) only after the landlord has successfully applied for an additional rent increase for eligible capital expenditures
• The accompanying form, RTB-53-P1D, must be attached to this form with the details of the rent increase
• You can complete the RTB-53-P1D form manually or use the Phase 1 Additional Rent Increase Calculator to complete and generate the RTB-53-P1D form.

• This form must be used to issue a notice of rent increase to the tenant(s) only after the landlord has successfully applied for an additional rent increase for eligible capital expenditures
• You can complete this form manually or use the Phase 1 Additional Rent Increase Calculator to complete and generate the RTB-53-P1D form.

• This form must be used to issue a notice of rent increase to the tenant(s) only after the landlord has:
  • successfully applied for an additional rent increase for eligible capital expenditures, and
  • imposed a Phase 1 additional rent increase by completing forms RTB-53-P1 and RTB-53-P1D, or the Phase 1 Additional Rent Increase Calculator
  • This form must be used to issue a notice of rent increase to the tenant(s) only after the landlord has successfully applied for an additional rent increase for eligible capital expenditures
  • You can complete the RTB-53-P2D form manually or use the Phase 2 Additional Rent Increase Calculator to complete and generate the RTB-53-P2D form.
  • This form must be used to issue a notice of rent increase to the tenant(s) only after the landlord has:
    • successfully applied for an additional rent increase for eligible capital expenditures, and
    • imposed a Phase 2 additional rent increase by completing forms RTB-53-P2 and RTB-53-P2D, or the Phase 2 Additional Rent Increase Calculator
    • This form must be used to issue a notice of rent increase to the tenant(s) only after the landlord has successfully applied for an additional rent increase for eligible capital expenditures
    • Manufactured home park landlords must use this form, or RTB-11A, to notify tenants of rent increases
    • Manufactured home park landlords must use this form to notify tenants of rent increases above the standard amount
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      • RTB-11A is only compatible with the Google Chrome browser. Please ensure you have the latest version of Google Chrome downloaded in order to properly view and use the form. The form will not work with Firefox or Microsoft Edge. Tenants and landlords can also pick up forms or apply at Service BC locations.
      • Landlords can use this form when a tenant has exercised their right of first refusal to enter into a new tenancy agreement, and it is at least 45 days before the completion of the renovations or repairs, to notify a tenant of the unit's availability
      • Landlords must use this form to terminate or restrict a service or facility to a rental unit or manufactured home site

      Tenants

      • Tenants ending a fixed-term tenancy early for family violence or long-term care must provide the landlord with a copy of this form completed by an el32qigible third-party verifier

      Standard dispute resolution forms

      Landlords and tenants

      • Use this form to request waiving the fee for filing a dispute resolution application
      • This document is used to provide an email address for service of documents
      • This document is used to prove service of the dispute resolution package
      • This document is used to prove service of the Expedited Hearing Proceeding Package
      • For parties submitting digital evidence like photos, videos or audio recordings on a digital device
      • Use this form to present evidence related to an application that involves a monetary order
      • Attach this form with the additional names of applicants or respondents
      • Landlords and tenants can use this form to add or remove a party, remove an existing claim or change a service address
      • To add a related claim or change an existing claim, tenants can use form RTB-42T and landlords can use form RTB-42L
      • A party to a hearing may use this form to request that a hearing be held in an alternate format

      Landlords

      • Landlords with tenants who are currently living in the unit can use this form to apply for dispute resolution in order to resolve a residential tenancy dispute
      • Landlords with tenants who are no longer living in the unit can use this form to apply for dispute resolution in order to resolve a residential tenancy dispute
      • Landlords can use this form to prove that a notice was served properly
      • Landlords must use this form to apply for an expedited hearing for emergency matters, where urgency and fairness necessitate shorter service and response time limits
      • Landlords can use this form to apply for an order of possession because the rental unit is uninhabitable, or for the tenant to follow the manufactured home park rules, or to apply for an issue not found on the Landlord’s Application for Dispute Resolution (RTB-12L-CT or RTB-12T-PT). This form must be accompanied by an Application for Dispute Resolution
      • Landlords must use this form to amend an application for dispute resolution
      • Landlords may use this application to request 2 or more related dispute resolutions be heard together

      Tenants

      • Tenants who are currently living in the unit where the dispute took place can use this form to apply for dispute resolution in order to resolve a residential tenancy dispute
      • Tenants who no longer live in the unit where the dispute started can use this form to apply for dispute resolution in order to resolve a residential tenancy dispute
      • Tenants must use this form to apply for an expedited hearing for emergency matters, where urgency and fairness necessitate shorter service and response time limits
      • Tenants can use this form to determine if the Tenancy Branch has jurisdiction over a dispute, apply for an order of possession because the rental unit is uninhabitable or if an issue or claim is not found on the Tenant’s Application for Dispute Resolution (RTB-12T-CT or RTB-12T-PT). This form must be accompanied by an Application for Dispute Resolution
      • Tenants must use this form to amend an application for dispute resolution
      • Tenants may use this application to request two or more related dispute resolutions be heard together

      Direct request dispute resolution forms

      Landlords

      • After serving the 10 Day Notice to End Tenancy for Unpaid Rent or Utilities RTB-30, landlords can use this form to apply for an Order of Possession and a Monetary Order for Unpaid Rent or Utilities when the tenant has neither paid the amount owing nor applied to the Residential Tenancy Branch to cancel the notice within 5 days of receiving it
      • Landlords can use this form to present evidence related to an application for direct request for an Order of Possession and a Monetary Order for Unpaid Rent or Utilities
      • Landlords can use this form to prove that a notice was served properly
      • This document is used to prove service for a Direct Request Proceeding

      Tenants

      • Tenants may use the Direct Request process to apply for an Order to Pay Deposits when the landlord has not paid the amount owing within the time period required
      • Tenants can use this form to present evidence related to an application for direct request for return of deposits
      • Tenants can use this form to prove that the Notice of Forwarding Address ( RTB-47 ) was served properly
      • This document is used to prove service for a Direct Request Proceeding
      • Tenants can use this form to provide the landlord with their forwarding address in writing

      Other dispute resolution forms for landlords and tenants

      • Use this form to apply for review of an arbitrator's order or decision
      • Use this form to request an arbitrator to order documents be served in a method other than those required by the Residential Tenancy Act
      • This document is used to swear that the respondent(s) to a residential tenancy dispute was served
      • Use this form to request that an arbitrator clarify a decision
      • Use this form to request that an arbitrator correct any obvious error or inadvertent omission
      • Use this form to request a recording of a hearing

      Ending a tenancy forms

      • Landlords must use this form to issue a notice to end tenancy for unpaid rent or utilities.
      • Landlords must use this form to issue a notice to end tenancy for certain reasons

      Important information for landlords and purchasers ending a tenancy for personal occupancy of the rental unit:

      If you want to end a tenancy for landlord or purchaser occupancy of the rental unit on or after July 18, 2024, you must generate the Four Month Notice to End Tenancy – form RTB-32L using the Residential Tenancy Branch’s web portal.

      • Landlords must use this form to issue a notice to end tenancy for demolition or conversion of a rental unit that require the unit to be empty
      • If wanting to end a tenancy for renovation or repairs landlords must apply here
      • Manufactured home park landlords must use this form to issue a notice to end tenancy when they are going to convert all or a significant part of the park to a different purpose
      • Use this form when both parties agree to end a tenancy
      • Landlords can use this form to prove that a notice was served properly