News Items tag as: BC Residential Tenancy Branch

BC tenancy branch catches up with repeat rent skippers
April 01, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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A BC renter spurred a Residential Tenancy Branch investigation when he reported that his landlord threatened to change the locks.
$50K in unpaid rent over five years nets fine for BC woman
March 09, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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A BC woman could have saved enough for a down payment with the amount she stiffed her landlords over five years.
BC landlord refuses to repair unsafe building, fined $15,000
October 19, 2023 - 7:00 PM

An unsafe apartment building continued to be neglected over several years and despite previous investigations the landlord was slapped with a $15,000 fine for failing to make the repairs.
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Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
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BC tenancy branch catches up with repeat rent skippers