Residential Tenancies Branch

FACT SHEET

Privacy

A landlord usually needs to give a tenant notice before they go into a suite. The landlord must give the tenant at least 24 hours, but not more than two weeks’ notice.

• The notice
• A landlord may enter, after giving proper notice
• A landlord may enter without notice
   

- be in writing
- say why the landlord needs to go in
- give the date and time of the visit

If the time and date is not convenient for the tenant, they can tell the landlord. But, they must give the landlord a chance to go in on another day or time.

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- carry out responsibilities like repairs
- inspect for damages or do a condition report; a landlord may do a
  condition report before assigning or subletting a rental unit for the tenant
- show the premises to potential buyers
- allow an inspection for mortgage or insurance purposes

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- if there is an emergency
- if the tenant agrees at the time
- to show the premises to potential renters after a tenant has given or been
  given notice that they are moving out
- to inspect the premises on the day the tenant is moving out

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For more information

This fact sheet is only a brief explanation. For more information contact:

The Residential Tenancies Branch

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