Tenancy rules in British Columbia
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Tenancy basics — British Columbia
A security deposit can be no more than half of the first month's rent.
Conditions: Collected at the beginning of the tenancy and held until the end; A pet damage deposit has the same limit
For city: Vancouver
In British Columbia, a landlord may take a security deposit of at most half the rent for the first month.
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A security deposit, also known as a damage deposit, is money collected by the landlord at the beginning of the tenancy and held until the end. The deposit amount can be no more than half of the first month's rent.
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Source: Tenancy deposits and fees - Province of British Columbia, gov.bc.ca. Unofficial copy; the linked original is authoritative.
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