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title: "My landlord is giving me trouble. | Prince George | PG Pulse"
description: "BC tenancies fall under the Residential Tenancy Act. The Residential Tenancy Branch resolves disputes; TRAC and Legal Aid BC give free advice."
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site: PG Pulse (https://princegeorgepulse.ca), The pulse of Prince George, British Columbia
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# My landlord is giving me trouble. What are my rights?

Residential tenancies in BC are governed by the Residential Tenancy Act. The Residential Tenancy Branch explains the rules and resolves disputes; TRAC and Legal Aid BC give free advice.

Checked October 1, 2026. Numbers update on their own.

Start with the Residential Tenancy Branch: it covers rent increases (limited to a yearly maximum set by the Province), notices to end a tenancy, repairs, deposits and entry. Put everything in writing and keep copies. If you cannot resolve it, apply for dispute resolution with the Branch.

Free help: the Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre (TRAC) and Legal Aid BC, which has a Prince George office.

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## Official sources

- [Residential Tenancy Branch](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies) Link checked October 14, 2026
- [Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre (TRAC)](https://www.tenants.bc.ca/) Link checked October 14, 2026
- [Legal Aid BC](https://legalaid.bc.ca/) Link checked October 14, 2026

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- **id**: tenant-rights
- **theme**: 6
- **topic**: moving
- **topicLabel**: Moving and settling in
- **question**: My landlord is giving me trouble. What are my rights?
- **also**: Eviction notice help, Rent increase rules
- **short**: Residential tenancies in BC are governed by the Residential Tenancy Act. The Residential Tenancy Branch explains the rules and resolves disputes; TRAC and Legal Aid BC give free advice.
- **answer**: Start with the Residential Tenancy Branch: it covers rent increases (limited to a yearly maximum set by the Province), notices to end a tenancy, repairs, deposits and entry. Put everything in writing and keep copies. If you cannot resolve it, apply for dispute resolution with the Branch. Free help: the Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre (TRAC) and Legal Aid BC, which has a Prince George office.
- **facts**: _none_
- **checked**: 2026-10-01
- **page**: <https://princegeorgepulse.ca/answers/tenant-rights/>

#### links

| label | url |
| --- | --- |
| Legal help and services near you | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/services/ |
| Community support | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/community-support/ |


#### official

| label | url | linkOk | linkCheckedAt |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Tenancy Branch | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies | true | 2026-10-14T12:40:01.822Z |
| Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre (TRAC) | https://www.tenants.bc.ca/ | true | 2026-10-14T12:40:01.822Z |
| Legal Aid BC | https://legalaid.bc.ca/ | true | 2026-10-14T12:40:01.822Z |

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