Sources

Every rule our tools use, with the official source, the exact wording and the date we checked it.

deemed receipt days door: 3

In force from Jan 1, 2004 · Checked Oct 19, 2026

“if given or served by attaching a copy of the record to a door or other place, on the third day after it is attached;”

Residential Tenancy Act, s.90(c)

deemed receipt days email: 3

In force from Jan 1, 2004 · Checked Oct 19, 2026

“A record given or served by email in accordance with section 43, unless earlier received, is deemed to be received on the third day after it is emailed.”

Residential Tenancy Regulation, s.44

deemed receipt days in person: 0

In force from Jan 1, 2004 · Checked Oct 19, 2026

“s.88(a): "by leaving a copy with the person". s.90 sets later deemed dates only for mail, fax, door and mailbox. RTB calculator: deliver directly to the tenant by the last day.”

Residential Tenancy Act, s.88 and s.90

deemed receipt days mail: 5

In force from Jan 1, 2004 · Checked Oct 19, 2026

“if given or served by mail, on the fifth day after it is mailed;”

Residential Tenancy Act, s.90(a)

deemed receipt days mailbox: 3

In force from Jan 1, 2004 · Checked Oct 19, 2026

“if given or served by leaving a copy of the record in a mailbox or mail slot, on the third day after it is left.”

Residential Tenancy Act, s.90(d)

increase interval months: 12

In force from Jan 1, 2004 · Checked Oct 19, 2026

“A landlord must not impose a rent increase for at least 12 months after whichever of the following applies: (a) [...] the date on which the tenant's rent was first payable for the rental unit; (b) [...] the effective date of the last rent increase made in accordance with this Act.”

Residential Tenancy Act, s.42(1)