Office of Housing and Construction Standards : Residential Tenancy Branch

What is the Registered Landlord Designation?

This is an expedited application process for agents of property management companies who are very experienced and knowledgeable in completing the Application for Dispute Resolution form. These agents can apply for the Registered Landlord Designation, which allows their applications for dispute resolution submitted over the web to be automatically approved.

The benefits of the Registered Landlord Designation

  1. Because the application process is fully automated, Registered Landlords do not have to wait for RTB's approval for an Application for Dispute Resolution submitted over the web.
  2. Application for Dispute Resolution forms can be automatically approved and paid in minutes instead of hours.
  3. The filing fee must be paid by credit card over the web.
  4. There is no need to visit a government office.

How to apply for the Registered Landlord Designation

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After you've applied...

  1. The RTB will review your application for the Registered Landlord Designation, and may contact you or your company for information about your qualifications.
  2. The RTB will contact you by e-mail within a few days to let you know whether you have been accepted for the Registered Landlord Designation.
  3. If you've been accepted, the next time you log in to the online Application for Dispute Resolution form using your Business BCeID user name and password, your Application will be automatically inspected and approved.
  4. You will be able to pay immediately by credit card over the web.
  5. Usually the same day, your dispute resolution hearing will be scheduled and details will be provided bye-mail.

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How to obtain a Business BCeID account

See the Business BCeID information page to learn how companies and their employees can obtain a government user name and password. The Business BCeID account allows businesses to access many government services over the web.

Registered Landlord Training Schedule

No training sessions are currently scheduled.

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