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RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AGREEMENT
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租房協議 RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT MADE THE___DAY OF____, _____. BETWEEN (USE
CORRECT LEGAL NAMES):
_______________________________ (REFERRED TO IN THIS AGREEMENT
AS "THE TENANT")
AND_______________________________ (REFERRED TO IN THIS AGREEMENT
AS "THE LANDLORD")
1.ADDRESS OF RESIDENTIAL PREMISES
THE ADDRESS OF THE PREMISES TO BE RENTED IS LOCATED AT ____________________________(APT./SUITE
NO.)
________________________________________________(STREET ADDRESS)
(CITY AND PROVINCE) (POSTAL CODE)
2.ADDRESS FOR SERVICE
THE ADDRESS FOR SERVING NOTICES AND DOCUMENTS AND THE TELEPHONE
NUMBER OF THE LANDLORD OR LANDLORD'S AGENT IS:_____________________________
________
(NAME, IF DIFFERENT) (APT./SUITE NO.) (STREET ADDRESS)
_______________________________________________
(CITY AND PROVINCE) (POSTAL CODE) (TELEPHONE NUMBER)
3.TERM OF AGREEMENT
THE TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
THIS WILL BE A
[ ] DAILY OR WEEK-TO-WEEK TENANCY WHICH WILL BEGIN ON ______________,
_________.
[ ] MONTH-TO-MONTH TENANCY WHICH WILL BEGIN ON _____________________,
_______.
[ ] FIXED TERM TENANCY WHICH WILL BEGIN ON _________, AND
END ON_________, _______.
IF THE TENANCY IS FOR A FIXED LENGTH OF TIME, AT THE END
OF THE FIXED TIME
[ ] THE TENANCY MAY CONTINUE ON A MONTH-TO-MONTH BASIS OR
FOR ANOTHER FIXED TIME.
[ ] THE TENANCY WILL END.
4.RENT
THE RENT WILL BE $__________ [ ] PER WEEK, [ ] PER MONTH,
AND MUST BE PAID ON OR BEFORE THE _________ DAY OF EACH [
] WEEK [ ] MONTH.
THE FIRST [ ] WEEK'S [ ] MONTH'S RENT WILL BE PAYABLE ON
______________________.
THE TENANT MUST PAY THE RENT ON TIME. IF THE RENT IS LATE,
THE LANDLORD MAY ISSUE A NOTICE TO END A RESIDENTIAL TENANCY
TO THE TENANT, WHICH MAY TAKE EFFECT NOT EARLIER THAN 10 DAYS
AFTER THE DATE THE NOTICE IS GIVEN.
5.INCLUDED IN THE RENT
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, APPLIANCES, AND SERVICES ARE INCLUDED
IN THE RENT:
(CHECK ONLY THOSE THINGS THAT ARE INCLUDED AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION IF REQUIRED.)
[ ] WATER [ ] ELECTRICITY [ ] HEAT [ ] STOVE
[ ] OVEN [ ] REFRIGERATOR [ ] DISHWASHER [ ] FURNITURE
[ ] WINDOW COVERINGS [ ] CARPETS [ ] LAUNDRY FACILITIES [
] CABLEVISION
[ ] GARBAGE COLLECTION [ ] PARKING FOR _____ VEHICLE(S) [
] SEWAGE DISPOSAL
[ ] SHEETS AND TOWELS [ ] OTHER:________________________________
THE LANDLORD MUST NOT TAKE AWAY OR MAKE THE TENANT PAY EXTRA
FOR A SERVICE OR FACILITY THAT IS ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE
RENT.
6.SECURITY DEPOSIT
THE LANDLORD ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIVING FROM THE TENANT THE SUM
OF $________ ON __________(DATE) AS A SECURITY DEPOSIT.
THE LANDLORD AGREES
(I) THAT THE SECURITY DEPOSIT MUST NOT EXCEED ONE HALF OF
THE MONTHLY RENT PAYABLE FOR THE RESIDENTIAL PREMISES,
(II) TO KEEP THE SECURITY DEPOSIT DURING THE TENANCY AND
PAY INTEREST ON IT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCY
ACT, AND
(III) TO RETURN THE SECURITY DEPOSIT AND INTEREST TO THE
TENANT WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THE END OF THE TENANCY AGREEMENT,
UNLESS
(A) THE TENANT AGREES IN WRITING TO ALLOW THE LANDLORD TO
KEEP AN AMOUNT AS PAYMENT FOR UNPAID RENT OR DAMAGE, OR
(B) THE LANDLORD APPLIES FOR ARBITRATION UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL
TENANCY ACT WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THE END OF THE TENANCY AGREEMENT
TO CLAIM SOME OR ALL OF THE SECURITY DEPOSIT AND INTEREST.
THE TENANT AGREES TO USE THE SECURITY DEPOSIT AND INTEREST
AS RENT ONLY IF THE LANDLORD CONSENTS.
7. RENT INCREASES
ONCE A YEAR, THE LANDLORD MAY INCREASE THE RENT FOR THE EXISTING
TENANT. THE LANDLORD MAY ONLY INCREASE THE RENT 12 MONTHS
AFTER THE DATE THAT THE EXISTING RENT WAS ESTABLISHED WITH
THE TENANT OR 12 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE LAST LAWFUL
RENT INCREASE FOR THE TENANT, EVEN IF THERE IS A NEW LANDLORD
OR A NEW TENANT BY WAY OF AN ASSIGNMENT. THE LANDLORD MUST
USE THE PRESCRIBED NOTICE OF RENT INCREASE FORM AVAILABLE
FROM ANY OFFICE OF THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCY BRANCH OR GOVERNMENT
AGENT.
A LANDLORD MUST GIVE A TENANT 3 WHOLE MONTHS NOTICE, IN WRITING,
OF A RENT INCREASE. FOR EXAMPLE, IF THE RENT IS DUE ON THE
1ST OF THE MONTH AND THE TENANT IS GIVEN NOTICE ANY TIME IN
JANUARY, EVEN JANUARY 1ST, THERE MUST BE 3 WHOLE MONTHS BEFORE
THE INCREASE BEGINS. IN THIS EXAMPLE, THE MONTHS ARE FEBRUARY,
MARCH AND APRIL, SO THE INCREASE WOULD BEGIN ON MAY 1ST.
IF THE TENANT THINKS THE RENT INCREASE IS UNJUSTIFIED THE
TENANT MAY TALK TO THE LANDLORD OR CONTACT THE RESIDENTIAL
TENANCY BRANCH FOR ASSISTANCE.
IF THE ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED, THE TENANT MAY APPLY FOR ARBITRATION
UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE
DATE OF RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE OF RENT INCREASE.
A LANDLORD MUST GIVE A TENANT OF A MANUFACTURED HOME PAD
6 WHOLE MONTHS NOTICE, IN WRITING, OF A RENT INCREASE. IF
THE TENANT THINKS THE RENT INCREASE IS UNJUSTIFIED, THE TENANT
MAY TALK TO THE LANDLORD OR CONTACT THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCY
BRANCH FOR ASSISTANCE. IF THE ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED, THE TENANT
MAY APPLY FOR MEDIATION BY THE MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DISPUTE
RESOLUTION COMMITTEE.
8. ASSIGN OR SUBLET
THE TENANT MAY ASSIGN OR SUBLET THE RESIDENTIAL PREMISES
TO ANOTHER PERSON WITH THE CONSENT OF THE LANDLORD. IF THIS
TENANCY AGREEMENT IS FOR A FIXED LENGTH OF 6 MONTHS OR MORE,
OR IS SOLELY FOR THE RENTAL OF A MANUFACTURED HOME PAD, THE
LANDLORD MUST NOT ARBITRARILY OR UNREASONABLY WITHHOLD CONSENT
TO ASSIGN OR SUBLET. UNDER AN ASSIGNMENT A NEW TENANT MUST
ASSUME ALL OF THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES UNDER THE EXISTING TENANCY
AGREEMENT, AT THE SAME RENT. THE LANDLORD MUST NOT CHARGE
A FEE OR RECEIVE A BENEFIT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FOR GIVING
THIS CONSENT.
IF A LANDLORD UNREASONABLY WITHHOLDS CONSENT TO ASSIGN OR
SUBLET OR CHARGES A FEE, THE TENANT MAY APPLY FOR ARBITRATION
UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT.
9. REPAIRS
(A) LANDLORD'S DUTIES:
THE LANDLORD MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THE RESIDENTIAL PREMISES
AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN A REASONABLE STATE OF DECORATION
AND REPAIR, MAKING THE RESIDENTIAL PREMISES AND THE RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY SUITABLE FOR OCCUPATION BY A REASONABLE TENANT. THE
LANDLORD MUST COMPLY WITH HEALTH, SAFETY AND HOUSING STANDARDS
REQUIRED BY LAW.
IF THE LANDLORD IS REQUIRED TO MAKE A REPAIR TO COMPLY WITH
THE ABOVE DUTIES, THE TENANT MAY DISCUSS IT WITH THE LANDLORD.
IF THE LANDLORD REFUSES TO MAKE THE REPAIR, THE TENANT MAY
SEEK AN ARBITRATOR'S ORDER UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT
FOR THE COMPLETION AND COSTS OF THE REPAIR.
(B) TENANT'S DUTIES:
THE TENANT MUST MAINTAIN ORDINARY HEALTH, CLEANLINESS AND
SANITARY STANDARDS THROUGHOUT THE RESIDENTIAL PREMISES AND
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. THE TENANT MUST TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS
TO REPAIR DAMAGE TO THE RESIDENTIAL PREMISES AND RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY CAUSED BY A WILFUL OR NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION OF
THE TENANT OR INVITED GUESTS OF THE TENANT. THE TENANT IS
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REASONABLE WEAR AND TEAR TO THE RESIDENTIAL
PREMISES.
IF THE TENANT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE DUTIES, THE
LANDLORD MAY DISCUSS THE MATTER WITH THE TENANT AND MAY SEEK
A MONETARY ORDER THROUGH ARBITRATION UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL
TENANCY ACT FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS, SERVE A NOTICE TO END
A RESIDENTIAL TENANCY, OR BOTH.
(C) EMERGENCY REPAIRS:
THE LANDLORD MUST POST THE NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE
DESIGNATED CONTACT PERSON FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS.
THE TENANT MUST MAKE AT LEAST TWO ATTEMPTS TO NOTIFY THE
PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE LANDLORD, AND GIVE A REASONABLE TIME
FOR COMPLETION OF THE EMERGENCY REPAIRS BY THE LANDLORD.
IF THE EMERGENCY REPAIRS ARE STILL REQUIRED, THE TENANT MAY
UNDERTAKE THE REPAIRS AND DEDUCT THE COST FROM THE NEXT MONTH'S
RENT, PROVIDED A STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT AND RECEIPTS ARE GIVEN
TO THE LANDLORD. THE LANDLORD MAY TAKE OVER COMPLETION OF
THE EMERGENCY REPAIRS AT ANY TIME.
EMERGENCY REPAIRS MUST BE URGENT AND NECESSARY FOR THE HEALTH
AND SAFETY OF PERSONS OR PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY AND ARE
LIMITED TO
(I) MAJOR LEAKS IN THE PIPES OR ROOF,
(II) DAMAGED OR BLOCKED WATER OR SEWER PIPES OR PLUMBING
FIXTURES,
(III) REPAIRS TO THE PRIMARY HEATING SYSTEM, AND
(IV) DEFECTIVE LOCKS THAT GIVE ACCESS TO THE RESIDENTIAL
PREMISES.
10.OCCUPANTS AND INVITED GUESTS
(A) THE LANDLORD MAY NOT STOP THE TENANT FROM HAVING GUESTS
IN THE RESIDENTIAL PREMISES UNDER REASONABLE CIRCUMSTANCES.
IF THE NUMBER OF PERMANENT OCCUPANTS IS UNREASONABLE, THE
LANDLORD MAY DISCUSS THE ISSUE WITH THE TENANT AND MAY SERVE
A NOTICE TO END A RESIDENTIAL TENANCY. DISPUTES REGARDING
THE NOTICE MAY BE RESOLVED THROUGH ARBITRATION UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL
TENANCY ACT.
(B) IF THE TENANT LIVES IN A HOTEL, THE LANDLORD MAY IMPOSE
REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS ON INVITED GUESTS AND REASONABLE EXTRA
CHARGES FOR OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION OF INVITED GUESTS.
11. LOCKS
NEITHER THE TENANT NOR THE LANDLORD MAY CHANGE OR ADD A LOCK
OR SECURITY DEVICE (FOR EXAMPLE, A DOOR CHAIN) TO THE RESIDENTIAL
PREMISES UNLESS BOTH AGREE, OR UNLESS ORDERED BY AN ARBITRATOR.
IN AN EMERGENCY, THE LANDLORD MAY CHANGE THE LOCK ON THE MAIN
DOOR OF THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AND THE TENANT MAY CHANGE
A DEFECTIVE LOCK ON THE RESIDENTIAL PREMISES AND PROMPTLY
PROVIDE THE OTHER PARTY WITH A COPY OF THE NEW KEY.
12. ENTRY OF RESIDENTIAL PREMISES BY THE LANDLORD
(A) FOR THE DURATION OF THIS TENANCY AGREEMENT, THE RESIDENTIAL
PREMISES ARE THE TENANT'S HOME AND THE TENANT IS ENTITLED
TO PRIVACY, QUIET ENJOYMENT AND TO EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE RESIDENTIAL
PREMISES.
(B) THE LANDLORD MAY ENTER THE RESIDENTIAL PREMISES ONLY
IF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING APPLIES:
(I) THE LANDLORD GIVES THE TENANT A WRITTEN NOTICE WHICH
STATES WHY THE LANDLORD NEEDS TO ENTER THE RESIDENTIAL PREMISES
AND SPECIFIES A REASONABLE TIME NOT SOONER THAN 24 HOURS AND
NOT LATER THAN 72 HOURS FROM THE TIME OF GIVING THE NOTICE;
(II) THERE IS AN EMERGENCY;
(III) THE TENANT GIVES THE LANDLORD PERMISSION TO ENTER AT
THE TIME OF ENTRY OR NOT MORE THAN ONE MONTH BEFORE THE TIME
OF ENTRY FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE;
(IV) THE TENANT HAS ABANDONED THE RESIDENTIAL PREMISES;
(V) THE LANDLORD HAS THE ORDER OF AN ARBITRATOR OR COURT
SAYING THE LANDLORD MAY ENTER THE RESIDENTIAL PREMISES;
(VI) THE LANDLORD IS PROVIDING MAID SERVICE TO A HOTEL TENANT
AT A REASONABLE TIME.
(C) IF A LANDLORD ENTERS THE RESIDENTIAL PREMISES ILLEGALLY,
THE TENANT MAY APPLY FOR AN ARBITRATOR'S ORDER UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL
TENANCY ACT, TO CHANGE THE LOCKS FOR THE RESIDENTIAL PREMISES
AND KEEP THE ONLY KEY. AT THE END OF THE TENANCY, THE TENANT
MUST GIVE THE KEY TO THE RESIDENTIAL PREMISES TO THE LANDLORD.
13.ENDING THE TENANCY
(A) THE TENANT MAY END A MONTH-TO-MONTH TENANCY BY GIVING
THE LANDLORD AT LEAST ONE MONTH'S WRITTEN NOTICE. THE LANDLORD
MUST RECEIVE THE WRITTEN NOTICE BEFORE THE DAY THE RENT IS
DUE, FOR THE TENANT TO MOVE OUT AT THE END OF THE FOLLOWING
MONTH. THIS NOTICE MUST BE IN WRITING AND MUST
(I) INCLUDE THE ADDRESS OF THE RESIDENTIAL PREMISES,
(II) INCLUDE THE DATE THE TENANCY IS TO END, AND
(III) BE SIGNED BY THE TENANT.
FOR EXAMPLE, IF THE TENANT WANTS TO MOVE AT THE END OF MAY,
THE TENANT MUST MAKE SURE THE LANDLORD RECEIVES WRITTEN NOTICE
ON OR BEFORE APRIL 30TH.
(B) THE LANDLORD MAY END THE TENANCY ONLY FOR THE REASONS
AND ONLY IN THE MANNER SET OUT IN THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCY
ACT. THE LANDLORD MUST USE THE PRESCRIBED NOTICE TO END A
RESIDENTIAL TENANCY FORM AVAILABLE FROM THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCY
BRANCH.
(C) THE LANDLORD AND TENANT MAY MUTUALLY AGREE IN WRITING
TO END THIS TENANCY AGREEMENT AT ANY TIME.
14.LANDLORD'S OBLIGATION TO GIVE TENANCY AGREEMENT TO TENANT
IN ORDER FOR THE LANDLORD TO INSIST ON THE PERFORMANCE OF
THE TENANT'S OBLIGATION TO PAY RENT UNDER THE TENANCY AGREEMENT,
THE TENANT MUST RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT PROMPTLY,
AND IN ANY EVENT NOT LATER THAN 21 DAYS AFTER THE AGREEMENT
WAS ENTERED INTO.
15.APPLICATION OF THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT
THE TERMS OF THIS TENANCY AGREEMENT AND ANY CHANGES OR ADDITIONS
TO THE TERMS MAY NOT CONTRADICT OR CHANGE ANY RIGHT OR DUTY
UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT OR A REGULATION MADE UNDER
THAT ACT AND TO THE EXTENT THAT A TERM OF THIS TENANCY AGREEMENT
DOES CONTRADICT OR CHANGE A RIGHT OR DUTY UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL
TENANCY ACT OR A REGULATION MADE UNDER THAT ACT THE TERM OF
THIS TENANCY AGREEMENT IS VOID.
ANY CHANGE OR ADDITION TO THIS TENANCY AGREEMENT MUST BE
AGREED TO IN WRITING AND INITIALLED BY BOTH THE LANDLORD AND
TENANT AND MUST BE REASONABLE. IF A CHANGE IS NOT AGREED TO
IN WRITING, IS NOT INITIALLED BY THE LANDLORD AND TENANT OR
IS NOT REASONABLE IT IS NOT ENFORCEABLE.
16. ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES
DESPITE ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS TENANCY AGREEMENT, UNDER
THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT A TENANT HAS THE RIGHT TO APPLY
FOR ARBITRATION TO RESOLVE A DISPUTE.
17.ADDITIONAL TERMS
WRITE DOWN ANY ADDITIONAL TERMS WHICH THE TENANT AND THE
LANDLORD AGREE TO. (ADDITIONAL PAGES MAY BE USED.)___________________
___________________________________
LANDLORD SIGNATURE DATE
___________________________________ TENANT
SIGNATURE DATE
