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The Tenant Survival Guide
Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant in B.C.
Available in English (PDF 1.20MB), Chinese (PDF 2.15MB), and Spanish (PDF 1.46MB).
Resources for Homeowners
Whether you're buying, building, maintaining or selling your home, use these resources to guide you through the process.
- Housing and Construction Standards - access information the B.C. Building Code, Safety Standards Act and more.
- Buying a Home in British Columbia: A Consumer Protection Guide (PDF 4.81MB)
- Guide to Home Warranty Insurance in British Columbia (PDF 4.28MB)
- Buying a Home in British Columbia - access a complete guide for buying a home in B.C.
- Selling a Home in British Columbia - learn everything there is to know about selling your home.
Useful Contacts
Contact the B.C. Safety Authority.
Useful Contacts
Contact the Residential Tenancy Branch.
Housing
B.C. is a great place to live. If you're looking to buy, rent, build, sell or maintain a home, the following information will help answer your questions.
Renting a Home
- Find affordable housing for those in need
- Review rental assistance options for low-income families and seniors in the private market
- Access information and dispute resolution services for tenants
- Find resources and get advice about being a tenant
- Look for residential tenancy forms
Being a Landlord
- Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a landlord (PDF). This resource is also available in Chinese (PDF 2.31MB) and Punjabi (PDF)
- Learn about the business and legal aspects of being a landlord
- Look for residential tenancy forms
- Access information and dispute resolution services for landlords
- Join the BC Landlords Association and find a community of support
Buying or Selling a Home
- Information for homebuyers
- Learn about property assessments and review panels
- Read about the home buying process
- Find out about the PST associated with buying a home in B.C.
- Apply for your first-time new home buyer's bonus
- Get your house ready to sell
Building a Home
- Find a residential builder
- Read about potential problem areas in new homes and what is covered under home warranty insurance
- Learn how you can build your own home
- Protect yourself by hiring a reputable contractor and having a written contract
- Read about your options for resolving a residential construction dispute
Owning a Home
- Get tips on home maintenance
- Find strata property resources
- Register your manufactured home
- Plan and manage your mortgage
- Access resources that will help your home renovation project go smoothly
- Find out if you're eligibly and apply for the home owner grant
