Written agreement or RTB order required

BC Security Deposit Deduction Summary

Prepare a proposed itemized security-deposit deduction summary and calculate the 15-day response deadline.

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Landlord or agent nameTenant name(s)Rental unit addressTenancy end dateWritten forwarding address receivedSecurity depositPet damage depositDeposit interestProposed deduction detailsProposed deduction amountAuthority to keep the amount

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Calculated 15-day deadline: [date]. Authority: Not obtained.

A landlord cannot unilaterally keep a security or pet damage deposit.
Keeping an amount generally requires the tenant's written agreement or an official RTB order.
Within 15 days after the later of the tenancy end date or receipt of the tenant's written forwarding address, the landlord must return the deposit with interest or apply for dispute resolution, subject to the Act.

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PROPOSED DEPOSIT DEDUCTION SUMMARY

Landlord/agent: [landlord name]
Tenant(s): [tenant name(s)]
Rental unit: [rental address]

Tenancy ended: [date]
Forwarding address received: [date]
Calculated 15-day deadline: [date]
Deposits plus entered interest: $0.00
Proposed deduction: $0.00
Details: [deduction details]
Proposed amount returned: $0.00
Authority: Not obtained

PROPOSED SUMMARY ONLY: It does not authorize a deduction. Written tenant agreement or an RTB order is generally required.

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This free helper provides general information, not legal advice. It does not determine whether the Residential Tenancy Act applies, calculate deemed service, or replace a prescribed RTB form. Confirm the current rules before use. Reviewed 2026-07-31.

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Live check

Calculated 15-day deadline: [date]. Authority: Not obtained.

A landlord cannot unilaterally keep a security or pet damage deposit.

Keeping an amount generally requires the tenant's written agreement or an official RTB order.

Within 15 days after the later of the tenancy end date or receipt of the tenant's written forwarding address, the landlord must return the deposit with interest or apply for dispute resolution, subject to the Act.

PROPOSED DEPOSIT DEDUCTION SUMMARY Landlord/agent: [landlord name] Tenant(s): [tenant name(s)] Rental unit: [rental address] Tenancy ended: [date] Forwarding address received: [date] Calculated 15-day deadline: [date] Deposits plus entered interest: $0.00 Proposed deduction: $0.00 Details: [deduction details] Proposed amount returned: $0.00 Authority: Not obtained PROPOSED SUMMARY ONLY: It does not authorize a deduction. Written tenant agreement or an RTB order is generally required.

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