Written agreement or RTB order required
Prepare a proposed itemized security-deposit deduction summary and calculate the 15-day response deadline.
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Under BC RTA Section 38, landlords must return the security deposit with interest or file an RTB dispute resolution application within 15 days of receiving the tenant's written forwarding address or tenancy end date. Landlords cannot unilaterally keep deposit funds without tenant written consent or an RTB order.
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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.
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.