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What is a landlord may not seize possessions, even if rent is unpaid
This rule applies when the tenant hasn't paid rent yesterday and the landlord says he’s taking their new iPad as payment.
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What are the kitchen and bathroom
The Act does not apply if the owner shares one of these things with the tenant.
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What are standard terms
When there is no tenancy agreement these types of terms still apply
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What is include the fee as a term of the tenancy agreement
A landlord can charge a $25 late fee if they have done this.
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What is a common area
A shared laundry is this type of area
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What is inform the landlord
The tenant is responsible for doing this when the stove has suddenly stopped working through no person’s fault.
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What is emergency shelters
A person fleeing family violence would not be covered under this type of accommodation
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What are certified guide animals
Prohibitions and restrictions on pets do not apply to these situations.
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What is half a month's rent
When 5 cats are added to a tenancy (where no pets previously existed), the landlord can collect this amount for a pet damage deposit.
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What is provide 30 days notice on the correct form and reduce the rent.
When the landlord wants to remove a service or facility, they must take these steps.
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What is have the stove repaired in a reasonable amount of time and provide the tenant with a notice of entry before the repair person comes
The landlord is responsible for doing these two things when the stove stops working.
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What is it is the tenant's sole residence and not used for travel or vacation purposes
Hotels are under the jurisdiction of the RTB under this circumstance.
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What is a periodic tenancy
A month to month tenancy is also referred to as this term.
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What is the duty to minimize (or mitigate)
The responsibility to keep losses low is called this.
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What is the Direct Request process
This is the fastest way to end a tenancy for unpaid rent.
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What is post a notice of entry to the door at least 4 days prior to the entry
The landlord must take these steps when they cannot reach the tenant but must enter the suite.
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What is they are owned and operated by a band member
Rental property on Indigenous land may be under the RTB's jurisdiction in this situations.
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What is a liquidated damages clause
A clause in a fixed term agreement that assigns a monetary amount related to breaking a lease is called this.
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What is double the deposit amount
If the landlord does not return the deposit or file within 15 days, the tenant is entitled to this.
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What is 22 days
An early termination hearing must allow a minimum of this many days.
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What is Quiet Enjoyment
This is the right to reasonably privacy, freedom from unreasonable disturbance, and exclusive possession.
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What is the Civil Resolution Tribunal
Condos and Stratas are not covered by the RTB. Instead, parties may be referred to this agency.
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What is it is unconscionable or not clearly expressed.
A term would not be enforceable in one of these two situations.
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What is $20,000 (or the assessed value if the home cannot be moved)
Under the new rules, a landlord closing converting a manufactured home park is required to compensate the tenant by this amount.
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What is a court-appointed bailiff
An Order of Possession can only be enforced by hiring this person
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