Residential Tenancy Branch forms

    British Columbia RTB forms

    In British Columbia, tenancies run on numbered Residential Tenancy Branch forms, from the RTB-1 tenancy agreement to the notices and dispute applications. This is the complete list, grouped by situation, with a plain-English line on what each one is for and a link to the current official version.

    Related guides: What the RTB is, BC rent increases in 2026, BC tenancy agreement guide

    Always use the current version

    The RTB revises its forms when the rules change, and an outdated form can get a notice or application thrown out. Every link on this page goes to the RTB's official forms page, which always carries the current version. We don't host or alter the forms.

    Official RTB forms page

    65 forms. List last verified against the official source on .

    Which form do I need?

    The most common situations, and the forms that start and follow them. Select a form to jump to it below.

    Landlords

    • Your tenant has not paid rent

      RTB-30RTB-12L-DR

      Direct request is the faster, paper-based route when the notice goes undisputed and unpaid.

    • Repeated late rent, damage, or disturbing others

      RTB-33

      If the tenant neither disputes it nor leaves, apply for an order of possession.

    • You or a close family member will move in

      RTB-32L

      Generate it through the RTB web portal.

    • You sold and the buyer will move in

      RTB-32P

      Generate it through the RTB web portal.

    • You are raising the rent

      RTB-7

      Above the annual limit, apply with an RTB-52.

    • A former tenant owes you money

      RTB-12L-PT

    Tenants

    • You want to dispute an eviction notice

      RTB-12T-CT

      Deadlines to dispute are short and depend on the notice.

    • You want your deposit back

      RTB-47RTB-12T-DR

    • Repairs are not being done

      RTB-12T-CT

    • You want to return after renovations

      RTB-28

    • You need to leave a fixed term early for safety or care

      RTB-49

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    Starting and running a tenancy

    Tenancy agreements, inspections, services and facilities, addresses for service, manufactured home sites and supportive housing.

    Ending a tenancy

    Notices and agreements that end a tenancy. A notice can be disputed, and only an order of possession ends a disputed tenancy.

    • RTB-30: 10 Day Notice to End Tenancy for Unpaid Rent or Utilities

      The landlord's notice when rent or utilities are unpaid. The tenant can cancel it by paying in full, or dispute it, within a short deadline.

      Landlords

      Official form (RTB)(opens in a new tab)

    • RTB-33: One Month Notice to End Tenancy for Cause or End of Employment

      For cause, such as repeated late rent, significant damage or disturbing others, or when a caretaker's employment ends.

      Landlords

      Read our RTB-33 guideOfficial form (RTB)(opens in a new tab)

    • RTB-32L: Three Month Notice to End Tenancy for Landlord's Use of Property

      When the landlord or a close family member will live in the unit. It must be generated through the RTB's web portal; other versions are unenforceable.

      Landlords

      Official form (RTB)(opens in a new tab)

    • RTB-32P: Three Month Notice to End Tenancy for Purchaser's Use of Property

      When a buyer or their close family will live in the unit after a sale. It must be generated through the RTB's web portal.

      Landlords

      Official form (RTB)(opens in a new tab)

    • RTB-32Q: Two Month Notice to End Tenancy Because the Tenant Does Not Qualify for Subsidized Rental

      For subsidized housing, when the tenant no longer qualifies for the unit.

      Landlords

      Official form (RTB)(opens in a new tab)

    • RTB-29: Four Month Notice to End Tenancy for Demolition or Conversion of the Rental Unit to Another Use

      When the unit will be demolished or converted to a non-residential or other use.

      Landlords

      Official form (RTB)(opens in a new tab)

    • RTB-8: Mutual Agreement to End a Tenancy

      A written agreement, signed by both sides, to end the tenancy on a set date.

      Landlords and tenants

      Official form (RTB)(opens in a new tab)

    • RTB-49: Ending Fixed-Term Tenancy Confirmation Statement

      The third-party confirmation an eligible tenant gives with notice to end a fixed-term tenancy early, such as because of family violence or a move into long-term care.

      Tenants

      Official form (RTB)(opens in a new tab)

    • RTB-28: Tenant Notice: Exercising Right of First Refusal

      A tenant's written notice that they want to move back into the unit when the landlord's work is done.

      Tenants

      Official form (RTB)(opens in a new tab)

    • RTB-31: 12 Month Notice to End Tenancy for Conversion of Manufactured Home Park

      Ends a manufactured home site tenancy when all or part of the park will be converted to another use.

      Landlords

      Official form (RTB)(opens in a new tab)

    • RTB-58: Contract of Purchase and Sale Information

      Details of the sale contract that go with ending a tenancy for a purchaser's use.

      Landlords

      Official form (RTB)(opens in a new tab)

    • RTB-35: 45 Day Notice of Availability

      Tells a tenant who asked to move back in after the landlord's work that the unit is available.

      Landlords

      Official form (RTB)(opens in a new tab)

    Rent increases

    Notices of rent increase, and applying for an increase above the annual limit.

    Applying for dispute resolution

    Applications to the RTB, and the forms that go with them.

    Proof of service

    Proving that a notice, application or address was given to the other side properly.

    After a decision

    Asking the RTB to review, clarify or correct a decision or order.

    The right form is the easy part. What the RTB looks at is the record behind it: the lease, every rent payment, each notice and when it was served. Keeping all of it in one place is what Habyn's lease management and rent tracking are built for, and the rent receipt generator is free.

    Frequently asked questions

    Where do I get the official RTB forms?

    From the Residential Tenancy Branch's forms page on the Government of BC website, where every form is free. Many applications can be filed online through the RTB's dispute resolution service. Every form on this page links to that official source.

    Why do some notices have to be generated online?

    Notices to end a tenancy for the landlord's use (RTB-32L) or a purchaser's use (RTB-32P) must be generated through the RTB's web portal. A notice that was not generated there is unenforceable, so a downloaded or copied version will not work.

    Is there a form for a tenant to end a tenancy?

    Not for an ordinary month-to-month tenancy. A tenant gives the landlord written notice, signed and dated, and the timing rules depend on the tenancy. A tenant ending a fixed term early for reasons such as family violence or a move into long-term care uses the RTB-49 confirmation statement with their notice.

    Is a notice to end tenancy an eviction?

    No. A tenant can dispute a notice by applying to the RTB within the deadline on the notice. If the tenant disputes it, or does not leave, the landlord needs an order of possession from the RTB. Only a court bailiff, acting under a BC Supreme Court writ of possession, can remove a tenant.

    What do the letters after RTB-12 mean?

    L and T mean landlord and tenant. CT is a current tenancy, PT a past tenancy, DR a direct request (decided on paper, without a hearing), EXH an expedited hearing for urgent matters, and O covers other issues.

    How do you keep this list up to date?

    We check the list against the RTB's official forms page every day. If a form is renamed, moved, retired or added, we are alerted and update this page. The date at the top shows when the list was last verified.

    Forms in other provinces

    Ontario LTB forms74 Landlord and Tenant Board forms, explained

    General information only, not legal advice. Confirm the rules and the current form with the Residential Tenancy Branch or a qualified legal professional before you serve or file anything. See also all free Habyn tools.