British Columbia

BC landlords and tenants can mutually agree to terminate the tenant's lease before it expires with this British Columbia Agreement for Early Termination of Lease.

• This form is not for evictions. It can only be used when both the landlord and tenant agree to terminate the lease early.
• This Agreement is for residential tenants only. A different form is required for commercial rental properties.
• The tenant must give written notice setting out the proposed termination date.
• The tenant agrees to pay a specified amount in order to buy out of the lease early.
• This form is available in MS Word format and is easy to customize to fit your circumstances.
• Intended for use in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.

Extend the term of a tenant's lease on a residential rental property in BC with this template Extension of Residential Lease.

• The landlord and tenant agree to extend the lease for the period of time set out in the agreement.
• The rental is a monthly rental rate.
• All provisions of the original lease which are not amended by the parties will remain in force.
• This form is for residential leases only. Use the Renewal and Extension of Commercial Lease form for business tenants.
• The template is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable and easy to use.
• Intended for use only in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.

BC landlords, do you lease to tenants who are minors (such as students)? Make sure a parent or guardian of the tenant executes this Lease Cosigner Agreement and attach it to the Lease.

• The cosigner agrees to:
  • have the landlord check his ⁄ her credit,
  • guarantee that the tenant complies with the rental agreement,
  • guarantee the payment of rent.
• Available in MS Word format and easy to download, fill in and print.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.

Terminate a residential tenancy with this Mutual Agreement to End Tenancy form for British Columbia.

• The form must be completed by both the landlord and tenant, who mutually agree in writing to cancel the tenancy agreement and terminate the tenancy as of a specific date.
• The form is for residential tenancies only.
• Form RTB-8 provided by the British Columbia Residential Tenancy Office.
• Click the Download link to access the fillable PDF form on the BC Government website.

Do you have non-profit housing units to rent? If you're in British Columbia, rent them out under this Non-Profit Housing Tenancy Agreement.

• This template is for tenancies where the rent is based on the tenant's income, pursuant to the British Columbia Residential Tenancy Act.
• This contract may be used for periodic tenancies (such as month-to-month) or fixed term tenancies (such as 1 year, 6 months, etc).
• The landlord has the right to increase the rent once in each 12-month period, on 3 months notice.
• Both parties must jointly inspect the premises at move-in and move-out.
• The tenant indemnifies the landlord against any losses or claims with respect to accident, injury or damage occurring on the premises unless it was caused by the landlord's negligence.

To access the BC Non-Profit Housing Tenancy Agreement template, add it to your cart, go through the checkout, and download the form.

Get your landlord's consent to assign your lease or sublet your rental unit for the rest of the lease term with this British Columbia Permission Agreement to Sublet or Assign Lease.

• The new tenant must meet the landlord's requirements, and the landlord must give its written approval of the new tenant.
• The form contains clauses for either an assignment of the lease or a sublease of the premises.
• The landlord has the option to hold the existing tenant responsible for performing the tenant's obligations until the end of the lease term, or alternatively, to release the tenant from all obligations under the lease once a new tenant is approved.
• This legal contract form is available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word template.
• Intended for use only in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.

BC landlords, rent a house, apartment, mobile home lot, or condominium to a tenant with this British Columbia Residential Lease / Tenancy Agreement.

• The Agreement can be used for either a fixed term lease (such as 6 months, 1 year, etc.) or for a periodic tenancy (month to month or week to week).
• The Lease / Tenancy Agreement contains standard provisions for a residential tenancy, such as:
  • payment and disposition of the security deposit;
  • late charges for overdue rent;
  • landlord's right of entry;
  • each party's responsibility for repairs and maintenance of the premises;
  • subletting or assignment by the tenant;
  • rent increases;
  • alterations and improvements to the property;
  • tenant's responsibility to carry his/her own renter's insurance;
  • pets;
  • termination by either party in accordance with provincial landlord-tenant law.
• This template also includes:
  • a Condition Inspection Checklist and Inventory Report, to be completed by both the landlord and the tenant at move-in and again at move-out, and
  • a Security Deposit spreadsheet which can be used to detail any deductions from the security deposit for unpaid amounts or damages at the end of the tenancy.
• Available as a MS Word template.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.