The Tenant Survival Guide

The Tenant Survival Guide is a resource material which provides how-to's and what-not-to's. It is produced by the Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre (TRAC) and is intended to give tenants a basic understanding of residential tenancy law in British Columbia and what it means to them.

TRAC Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre is an educational organization promoting tenants' rights and affordable housing in British Columbia.

The Tenant Survival Guide is your tool in making the right choice or decision on housing and accommodation. It will help you understand how to handle the various aspects of your tenant-landlord relationship.

  1. Before renting
  2. Making your agreement
  3. Condition inspection reports
  4. Security deposits and additional fees
  5. Repair services
  6. Rent increases
  7. Privacy and quiet enjoyment
  8. Evictions
  9. Moving out
  10. Dispute resolution.

Click the highlighted links to learn more.

Top 5 Survival Tips for Problem-Free Renting

  • Read the Tenant Survival Guide.
  • Have a witness with you and take pictures when you move in and out of a place.
  • Get everything in writing.
  • Think carefully about anything you sign.
  • Pay your rent and get a receipt if you pay with cash.

TRAC Tenant Information Line: Vancouver Area 604-255-0546



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