Moving In
Landlord Responsibilities:
Tenant Responsibilities
Can only request one security deposit or pet damage deposit per tenancy
agreement, regardless of the number of tenants or pets.
Can serve a One Month Notice to End Tenancy if a tenant fails to pay the
security deposit within 30 days of entering into the tenancy agreement or a pet
damage deposit within 30 days of
when it’s r equired.
Cannot request deposits based on
rules and procedures used in other
areas (for example, landlords can’t ask
for “first and last month’s rent” or “key
money”).
Cannot increase the amount of a
deposit with a rent increase.
Cannot automatically keep all or part of
the deposit at the end of the tenancy.
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Must pay the security deposit within 30
days of entering into the tenancy agreement or the pet damage deposit within 30
days of when it’s required. A tenant cannot use a deposit as rent without the
landlord’s written permission.
Fees
Keys: A landlord can't charge for a key or other access device (e.g. a fob)
that is the tenant’s only means for getting in to the residential unit or manufactured
home park. For keys or devices that aren't the only way to access the rental unit, a
landlord can charge a fee that is refunded when the key or access device is
returned. The fee must not be more than the direct cost of replacing the keys or
access device. Landlords can charge a fee to replace or provide additional keys.
Application fees: A landlord must not charge a fee for accepting, reviewing
or processing an application.
Moving fees: A landlord can charge a fee if a tenant requests to move
between units in a multi-tenanted building. This must be stated in the tenancy
agreement and the fee can’t be greater than $15 or 3% of the monthly rent. A
landlord can also charge a move-in fee only if it’s required by strata bylaws .
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