Tenant Rights in British Columbia
Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant in British Columbia. Our articles cover eviction laws, rent increases, security deposits, landlord obligations, and more.
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How Nova Scotia became one of Canada's most expensive rental markets
source: cbc.ca
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October 01, 2026
Guildford landlord says tenant left her property in a 'shocking' state
source: www.bbc.com
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September 11, 2026
B.C. sets cap on rental increases for 2027
source: vancouver.citynews.ca
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September 01, 2026
Asking rents drop again, but B.C. remains among Canada's most expensive markets
source: cbc.ca
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August 09, 2026
Asking rents drop again, but B.C. remains among Canada's most expensive markets
source: cbc.ca
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August 08, 2026
When Landlords Don’t Pay the Bills, It’s the Tenants Who Struggle - Oklahoma Watch
source: oklahomawatch.org
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July 14, 2026
B.C.’s Eby compares condo plan to ‘liquidation’ at below construction costs
source: globalnews.ca
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July 05, 2026
Backlash over rental prices at Sen̓áḵw development in Vancouver
source: cbc.ca
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July 01, 2026
A slew of new laws are coming into effect in Ontario on Canada Day. Here's what you should know
source: www.cbc.ca
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July 01, 2026
Landlord and tenant dispute leads to £2m illegal goods discovery
source: www.bbc.com
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June 18, 2026
Alberta Tenancy Act Rules, Rights, and Responsibilities - LegalClarity
source: legalclarity.org
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June 17, 2026
Comparing Canada’s provincial residential tenancies acts
source: centre.support
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June 14, 2026
Anti-immigration protesters in Belfast set bins and vehicles on fire amid unrest over knife attack – live
source: www.theguardian.com
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June 10, 2026
5 things Quebec tenants should know about their rights - Montreal Gazette
source: montrealgazette.com
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June 07, 2026
Housing tribunal orders Montreal landlord to pay $160,000 to two evicted tenants - Montreal Gazette
source: montrealgazette.com
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June 05, 2026
How landlords can avoid the new Renters’ Rights rules when selling a property
source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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June 01, 2026
Canada's mid-size cities are growing like big ones — and running into the same fights
source: cbc.ca
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May 11, 2026
Tenants resources
source: centre.support
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May 06, 2026
BC Eviction Mapping project
source: centre.support
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May 05, 2026
Landlord who evicted B.C. tenants, flew to China to take care of father should not have to pay $45K: court
source: www.ctvnews.ca
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May 04, 2026
New Renters' Rights Act divides landlords in London
source: www.bbc.com
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May 01, 2026
B.C. landlord had someone impersonate tenant in attempt to defraud her of $30K, regulator finds
source: www.ctvnews.ca
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April 23, 2026
B.C. supportive housing bill targets problem tenants. Critics fear it may worsen woes
source: vancouver.citynews.ca
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April 20, 2026
Toronto tenants launch new citywide union amid ongoing rent crisis and affordability concerns
source: cbc.ca
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April 19, 2026
B.C. supportive housing bill aims to increase safety. Critics fear it will push problems onto streets
source: cbc.ca
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April 19, 2026
Rent prices fall at fastest rate since pandemic
source: vancouver.citynews.ca
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April 11, 2026
Landlords must ensure apartments don't get too hot under new New West bylaw
source: www.cbc.ca
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April 03, 2026
I’m a Small Landlord. What Can I Do About My Nonpaying Tenants? - The New York Times
source: www.nytimes.com
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March 15, 2026
Residents Portal
source: residents.gov.mb.ca
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March 05, 2026
Westbank Projects Grapples With Trouble on High-Profile Condos - Bloomberg
source: www.bloomberg.com
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March 03, 2026
Tenant-landlord law in BC: Online course
source: centre.support
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March 02, 2026
Rent tops £1,000 a month in more areas - find out where
source: bbc.com
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March 01, 2026
LandlordBC
source: centre.support
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March 01, 2026
This Brampton landlord 'can't sleep at night' after he says his tenant stopped paying rent and won't leave
source: www.cbc.ca
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March 01, 2026
Montreal tenant says landlord cut off his heat in the dead of winter to push him out of his home
source: www.ctvnews.ca
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February 14, 2026
10 dead, including suspect, in shooting at school and home in British Columbia - CBS New York
source: www.cbsnews.com
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February 12, 2026
B.C. company that screens tenants for landlords under investigation by privacy watchdogs
source: www.ctvnews.ca
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February 11, 2026
B.C. government announces nearly 160 new homes for women and children leaving violence
source: cbc.ca
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February 04, 2026
Rent controls are coming to the UK - but they're not a guaranteed win for tenants
source: bbc.com
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February 04, 2026
Quebec sets rent increases at 3.1% — or more — for 2026
source: montrealgazette.com
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January 20, 2026
Average asking rents fell to just over $2K in December — their lowest in more than 2 years
source: cbc.ca
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January 13, 2026
Renter Rights & Landlord Information – City of Toronto
source: toronto.ca
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January 10, 2026
Are UK buy-to-let landlords dying out – and should we care?
source: www.theguardian.com
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January 05, 2026
Vancouver vacancy rate spikes to highest level since 1980s
source: www.cbc.ca
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January 05, 2026
Chip Wilson's $73.4M mansion once again tops the list of B.C.'s highest valued homes
source: cbc.ca
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January 03, 2026
19 Wing Comox purchases 52-unit apartment building in Courtenay for military members
source: cbc.ca
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December 19, 2025
B.C. government looks to offer loan guarantees to property owners in Cowichan Aboriginal title area
source: cbc.ca
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December 13, 2025
Camberley landlord owed £40k after tenant trashes home
source: www.bbc.com
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December 12, 2025
Rents dropped across Canada, B.C. sharpest decline
source: vancouver.citynews.ca
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December 11, 2025
Proposed class action claims government misled property owners in light of Cowichan Tribes decision
source: cbc.ca
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December 09, 2025
B.C. has highest no-fault eviction rate in Canada, but landlords say rules make valid evictions too difficult
source: www.cbc.ca
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December 07, 2025
Landlords collect too much information from tenants, says B.C. watchdog
source: www.cbc.ca
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December 02, 2025
How changes to tenants' rights could affect Ottawa
source: cbc.ca
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November 01, 2025
Landlord and Tenant Board Key Performance Indicators - Tribunals Ontario
source: tribunalsontario.ca
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October 17, 2025
Residential rental in British Columbia
source: centre.support
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October 03, 2025
Landlord and tenant rights - BC Civil Liberties Association
source: bccla.org
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September 01, 2025
Serial bad tenants leave B.C. landlords in the lurch
source: www.cbc.ca
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August 11, 2025
Landlord and tenant rights - BC Civil Liberties Association
source: bccla.org
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August 11, 2025
B.C. landlords call for bad-tenants registry
source: www.cbc.ca
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August 11, 2025
B.C. proposes protections for renters and landlords alike
source: www.cbc.ca
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August 11, 2025
Tenants decry B.C. government shortening 'landlord-use' eviction notice times
source: vancouver.citynews.ca
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August 11, 2025
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