British Columbia
Prepare notices to serve on your tenant or your landlord with these downloadable template Landlord and Tenant Notice Forms for British Columbia.
Q. How much notice is required to end a tenancy under the BC Residential Tenancy Act?
A. It depends on the reason for ending the tenancy. If a landlord is ending the tenancy because the tenant hasn't paid the rent, the notice period is 10 days. If the tenant hasn't paid the security deposit within 30 days of the start of the rental, or is repeatedly late paying the rent, the notice period is one month. A tenant must give one month's notice to end a month-to-month tenancy. All notices must be in writing.
Q. How can I be sure I'm giving proper notice to my landlord / tenant?
A. Check with the Residential Tenancy Branch. Their website has information about how notice must be given to end your tenancy, how to determine what the effective date of your notice is, and what special precautions you may need to take to ensure that you don't break the notice rules.
Q. What is the notice period for a rent increase?
A. A landlord in British Columbia must give a tenant three full months' written notice prior to the rent being increased.
BC 10 Day Notice to End Tenancy for Unpaid Rent or Utilities
Give notice to a tenant that you are ending their tenancy for unpaid rent or utilities with this 10 Day Notice to End Tenancy Form RTB-30.
- This Notice is only for tenants who are behind in the rent or who money for unpaid utilities.
- The free 10 Day Notice can be used for tenants of a house, apartment or mobile home.
- It includes instructions for both landlords and tenants on the effect of the notice and the next steps to be taken.
- BC Residential Tenancy Office Form RTB-30, revised 12/2016.
- This is a free PDF download which can be filled out on the computer or by hand.
British Columbia 1 Month Notice to End Tenancy
BC landlords, give notice to a tenant that you are ending their tenancy with this 1 Month Notice to End Tenancy for Cause or for End of Employment.
This form is issued by British Columbia Office of Housing and Construction Standards, Residential Tenancy Branch. The Notice can be used for houses, apartments and manufactured home sites to end a tenancy under any of the following circumstances:
- the tenant is repeatedly late paying the rent, or
- the rental unit is occupied by an unreasonable number of occupants, or
- the tenant or another person on the property is causing a disturbance, or threatens the health or safety of another occupant or the landlord, or puts the property at risk, or
- the tenant is engaging in illegal activity, or
- the tenant has damaged the property or has not done required repairs, or
- the tenant is in breach of the tenancy agreement or has not complied with a court or government order, or
- the rental unit is part of an employment arrangement, and the tenant's employment has ended.
This 1 Month Notice to End Tenancy for Cause is a free PDF download. BC Form RTB-33, revised 2016/12.
British Columbia 2 Month Notice to End Tenancy
Give notice to a tenant that you are ending their tenancy with this 2-Month Notice to End Tenancy for BC residential properties.
- The Notice can only be used in the following specific circumstances:
- If the landlord or a member of the landlord's family will be occupying the unit, or
- If the unit is being sold and the purchaser intends to occupy it, or
- If the unit is being demolished, or major renovations will commence which require the unit to be vacant, or
- If the property will be converted to strata lots or a housing cooperative, or to non-residential use, or
- If the unit will be converted for use by a caretaker or manager, or
- If the tenant no longer qualifies for a subsidized rental unit.
- Use the link to download this Form RTB-32 directly from the British Columbia Office of Housing and Construction Standards, Residential Tenancy Branch.
British Columbia Notice of Rent Increase
BC landlords, notify your tenant that you will be raising the rent with this free Notice of Rent Increase for residential rental units.
- The Notice must be served by a landlord on the tenant of the rental premises at least 3 months prior to the rent increase.
- The tenant is notified of the effective date of the rental increase, and what the new rental rate will be.
- Instructions on serving the notice are included.
- Form RTB-7, available as a PDF download, or you can fill in the form online.
- Click the Download link to access the form directly on the Government of British Columbia website.
British Columbia Notice to Tenant of Sale of Rental Premises
BC landlords, give notice to your tenants that the property they are renting has been sold with this Notice to Tenant of Sale of Rental Premises form.
- The Notice must be served on every tenant to fulfill the requirement for formal written notice of the sale.
- The tenant is instructed to pay rent to the new owner.
- The Notice also includes a Record of Service form.
- This is a downloadable rental form which can be used by landlords and rental agents.
- Intended for use only in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.