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B.C. Home Office of Housing and Construction Standards Residential Tenancy Branch

1. Know Your Rights & Responsibilities
   • Entering into a Tenancy
   • Security Deposits, Pet Deposits and Inspections
   • Rent Increases and Non-payment of Rent
   • Repairs and Maintenance
   • Landlord’s Access
   • Assignment and Sublet
   • Discrimination
   • Offences
   • Ending a Tenancy
2. Resolving Issues
3. How to Apply for Dispute Resolution
4. Completing the Dispute Resolution Process

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The Residential Tenancy Branch provides landlords and tenants with information and dispute resolution services. The information on this web site will help you understand your rights and responsibilities under British Columbia's Residential Tenancy Act and Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act.

1. Know Your Rights & Responsibilities

• What everyone needs to know
• Security deposits, pet deposits and inspections
• Repairs and maintenance
• Ending a tenancy
• More

2. Resolving Issues

• How landlords and tenants can resolve disputes themselves
• How the Residential Tenancy Branch can help
• The formal dispute resolution process
• Search decisions made by Dispute Resolution Officers
• More

3. How to Apply for Dispute Resolution

• Where to find the Application for Dispute Resolution form
• Apply for Registered Landlord Designation
• Fees
• More

4. Completing the Dispute Resolution Process

• What is Dispute Resolution?
• The Dispute Resolution hearing
• Dispute Resolution Officer's decisions and orders
• More

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