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Tenancy calculators
Last updated on December 7, 2023Use these tools to help you determine important deadlines or calculations.
These calculators may be used for tenancies which fall under the Residential Tenancy Act. If a tenancy falls under the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act or if a tenant is are unsure which law covers your tenancy, please contact the Residential Tenancy Branch.
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Rent calculators
When and how much the rent can be increased
- Calculate when a landlord can increase a tenant's rent and the maximum allowable amount under the law
Estimating an additional rent increase amount
- Estimate additional rent increase amounts based on the cost to install, replace or repair a major system or component in a residential building (capital expenditure)
Calculate additional rent increase for capital expenditures phase 1 details (landlord)
- Calculate the maximum additional rent increase that can be imposed on a rental unit after receiving your decision. Use this tool to automatically generate your RTB-53-P1D form
Validate phase 1 additional rent increase for capital expenditures (tenant)
- After a landlord has served a tenant with the Phase 1 Notice of Additional Rent Increase (RTB-53-P1 and RTB-53-P1D), tenants can use this tool to validate that the additional rent increase was correct
Calculate Additional Rent Increase for Capital Expenditures Phase 2 Details (Landlord)
- Calculate the maximum additional rent increase that can be imposed on a rental unit after receiving a decision. Use this tool to automatically generate the RTB-53-P2D form
Deposit calculators
- Calculate interest on security deposits
When a tenant should receive their deposit(s)
- Calculate the last date that a landlord (or landlord's agent) must return the tenant's security and/or pet damage deposit(s)
When a landlord must return a deposit(s) or apply to keep it
- Calculate the deadline to return the deposit(s) to a tenant or the deadline for which landlord must apply to the Residential Tenancy Branch to keep all or part of the deposit(s)
Ending a tenancy calculators
Disputing a notice to end tenancy
- Calculate the date a tenant must file for dispute resolution to cancel a Notice to End Tenancy
When a landlord can file for an order of possession
- Calculate when a landlord can apply to the Residential Tenancy Branch for an order of possession of the rental property