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British Columbia landlord-tenant laws.

The key statutes you need to know as a British Columbia landlord — deposit caps, late fees, entry notice, and required disclosures at a glance.

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Security deposit

½ month's rent (+ ½ month pet deposit)

Return: 15 days after end of tenancy

Late fees

Capped at $25 if in written agreement

Entry notice

24 hours written

Termination notice

1 month (tenant) / 2–4 months (landlord, with cause)

Rent control

Yes (annual cap set by government)

Required disclosures

Every British Columbia residential lease must include these disclosures where applicable. Missing required disclosures can void clauses or trigger statutory penalties.

Move-in condition inspection report
Residential Tenancy Agreement form

Notable British Columbia quirk

Mandatory move-in condition inspection or landlord loses deposit claim rights.

Eviction timelines in British Columbia

See filing fees, timelines, and estimated total costs for British Columbia.

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Other provinces

Ontario

Last month's rent only (no damage deposit)

Quebec

Prohibited (no deposit of any kind allowed)

Alberta

1 month's rent

Manitoba

½ month's rent

Saskatchewan

1 month's rent

Nova Scotia

½ month's rent

New Brunswick

1 week (weekly) / 1 month (monthly or longer)

Newfoundland and Labrador

¾ month's rent