British Columbia notice of entry template

British Columbia rules for this report

These rules are about how and when you report, not the template's fields. Check them before you deliver.

• A landlord may enter for any purpose only with the tenant's permission given at the time or within the last 30 days, or after written notice given at least 24 hours and not more than 30 days before the entry; housekeeping under the agreement, an order of the director, an abandoned unit and an emergency that threatens life or property are the other exceptionsResidential Tenancy Act, s. 29 (1)
• The notice states a reasonable purpose for entering and the date and time of the entry, which must be between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. unless the tenant agrees otherwiseResidential Tenancy Act, s. 29 (1) (b)
• A landlord may inspect a rental unit monthly in accordance with the notice ruleResidential Tenancy Act, s. 29 (2)
• The notice may be handed to the tenant, left with an adult who lives there, mailed, left in the mailbox or mail slot, attached to the door, or given another way the Act allows; unless received earlier, a mailed notice counts as received on the fifth day after mailing, and one attached to the door or left in the mailbox on the third dayResidential Tenancy Act, s. 88, 90
• The director may suspend or set conditions on the landlord's right to enter, and may let the tenant change the locks if the landlord is likely to enter unlawfullyResidential Tenancy Act, s. 70
• Notice is also needed for an authorized third party, such as the landlord's agent, to enter on the landlord's behalf; common areas shared with others may be entered without noticeResidential Tenancy Branch: Landlord access to rental units

What is in it

• Notice of entryThe notice to the tenant, in the standard wording filled in with the entries.
• Additional detailsAnything else the tenant should know: keys, pets, access instructions.

Rules last reviewed October 26, 2026. Read the full British Columbia notice of entry requirements.