Rent Collection收租管理
Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson you'll be able to:
- Choose a payment method that is automatic, traceable, and easy for both sides
- Run the day-by-day late rent response, including when to serve the RTB-30
- Apply the $25 late fee cap and handle partial payments correctly
- Calculate and serve a 2026 rent increase (2.3%) without invalidating it
- Keep a rent ledger that stands up as primary evidence at the RTB
The pattern most landlords miss
Late rent almost never starts as a crisis. It starts as "I'll have it Friday." Then Friday becomes next week, next week becomes a partial payment, and before long you are four months behind with no paper trail and no idea how to get the RTB to take you seriously.
In British Columbia, there is no grace period. Rent is late the moment it is not paid in full on the agreed date. The Residential Tenancy Act gives you a clear tool — the RTB-30 ten-day notice — but it only works if you use it early and consistently. Landlords who wait, or who accept partial payments without documenting them, often find themselves in a hearing with weak evidence and a frustrated arbitrator.
Payment methods — what works for both sides
Your tenancy agreement sets the payment method, due date, and amount (Module 7). Once signed, enforce it consistently. The best setup is a method that is automatic, traceable, and easy for both landlord and tenant.
| Method | How it works & why it ranks here | Risks & notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) | Rent is pulled automatically from the tenant's account on the due date. Best automation — no chasing, bank-to-bank record. | Tenant can cancel PAD at any time. Keep the signed PAD agreement on file. NSF fees may apply. |
| 2 | e-Transfer (Auto-Deposit) | Tenant sends to your email; Auto-Deposit puts funds straight in — no security question. Fast, traceable, easy for small landlords. | Set a memo format ("Unit 4 — Jan 2026"). Without Auto-Deposit, transfers can expire unclaimed. |
| 3 | Bank bill payment | Tenant adds you as a payee through their bank. Traceable, and automated if they set it recurring. | Can take 1–2 business days to process. Confirm payee details are correct. |
| 4 | Post-dated cheques | Tenant gives 12 cheques at the start. Shows commitment, traceable. | NSF risk; cheques can be stopped. Declining use — many tenants have no cheque book. |
| 5 | Cash | Paid in person. Immediate funds — and that is the only advantage. | Highest risk. No automatic record. You must issue a receipt every time (RTA s.26(2)). |
BC law — RTA s.26(2)
If you accept cash, you must give the tenant a written receipt. No exceptions. It must be dated and signed, and you keep a copy. If you cannot issue receipts reliably, do not accept cash — the habit of taking cash without paper is one of the most expensive shortcuts in this business.
Late rent — the day-by-day response
When rent is late, respond quickly and consistently. The biggest mistake landlords make is waiting weeks to act, then trying to enforce rules they have been ignoring.
Caution — consistency is your protection
Do not wait weeks before acting on unpaid rent. If you repeatedly accept late rent without serving RTB-30, you may weaken your enforcement position — the arbitrator may question why you suddenly started enforcing a rule you had been ignoring for months. Consistent, documented action is what wins hearings.
Partial payment — what happens
Accepting partial payment does not automatically cancel the RTB-30 — the notice requires payment in full within 5 days. The safest approach: accept the partial payment, note it in your ledger as "partial — $X of $Y received, RTB-30 remains active," and keep the notice alive for the balance. If the tenant pays the full outstanding amount within the 5-day window, the notice is cancelled regardless.
If this becomes a pattern, document every instance. Under RTA s.47 and Policy Guideline 38, a tenant who is repeatedly late — generally three or more times in a 12-month period — can be served a one-month notice for cause using the RTB-33.
Late fees — the $25 cap
You can only charge a late fee if it is written in the tenancy agreement, and the maximum is $25 per late payment (RTR s.7). You cannot charge a daily late fee, a percentage penalty, or an "admin fee" for processing late rent. If your clause exceeds the cap, it is unenforceable. Keep it simple: one flat fee of $25 or less, clearly stated.
Never do this
Do not change the locks, remove belongings, or shut off utilities to pressure a tenant into paying. These actions are illegal under the RTA and can result in significant orders against you at the RTB — regardless of how much rent is owed.
What goes wrong — real BC cases
Landlord wins at hearing, then loses on judicial review — over improper evidence service
In City2City Real Estate Services Inc. v Wang, 2024 BCSC 1267, the landlord had a dispute over unpaid rent at $6,120/month. The tenant submitted evidence — a WeChat translation — but did not serve it to the landlord before the hearing. The arbitrator admitted the evidence anyway and ruled against the landlord. The BC Supreme Court set the decision aside: the landlord was denied procedural fairness because he had no time to respond to the evidence or challenge the translation.
Tenant stopped paying, then won $57,700 — because the landlord was served at the wrong address
A BC tenant stopped paying $4,800/month rent in October 2022. The landlord issued an RTB-30 and the tenant did not contest it. After vacating, the tenant filed a dispute and served the landlord's hearing notice to the wrong address — the landlord missed the hearing entirely. The arbitrator awarded the absent tenant $57,700 (12 months' rent). Nearly two years later, the BC Supreme Court reversed the decision entirely, ordering the tenant to pay the landlord's legal costs and $3,500 in additional damages.
Tenants withheld rent over a dispute — and still owed $7,000+ at hearing
Two tenants moved into a rental at $3,500/month in June 2023. They paid only $410 in August and nothing in September or October, claiming the unit was dirty and had broken appliances. The arbitrator confirmed that tenants in BC cannot withhold rent — even during an active dispute. They owed all unpaid rent regardless of their grievances about the unit's condition.
Rent increases
For existing tenants, the only safe way to increase rent is with the official RTB-7 form, giving at least 3 full calendar months' notice, no more than once every 12 months. The 2026 maximum allowable increase is 2.3%. You cannot round up — calculate to the cent.
Important — notice timing
The 3 months does not include the month you serve the notice. If you serve the RTB-7 any time in January (even January 1), the three months are February, March, and April — so the earliest effective date is May 1. Serve in February and the increase starts June 1. Missing this rule is the most common reason increases are declared invalid.
| Rent increase quick reference — 2026 cap 2.3% | ||
|---|---|---|
| Current rent | Max increase | New rent |
| $1,200 | $27.60 | $1,227.60 |
| $1,500 | $34.50 | $1,534.50 |
| $1,800 | $41.40 | $1,841.40 |
| $2,000 | $46.00 | $2,046.00 |
| $2,200 | $50.60 | $2,250.60 |
| $2,400 | $55.20 | $2,455.20 |
| $2,600 | $59.80 | $2,659.80 |
| $2,800 | $64.40 | $2,864.40 |
| $3,000 | $69.00 | $3,069.00 |
| $3,500 | $80.50 | $3,580.50 |
Formula: New rent = current rent × 1.023. Calculate to the cent — do not round up. Serve RTB-7 at least 3 full calendar months before the effective date. (2026 cap confirmed by the BC government in August 2025 — verify the current year's figure before serving.)
On-time payment reporting
Rent reporting services report a tenant's payment history to the credit bureaus, helping tenants build credit through consistent on-time rent. For landlords it works as a soft incentive: tenants who know their payments are being reported are more motivated to pay on time. In Canada, services such as FrontLobby and Borrowell (Rent Advantage) offer this. Check terms and costs before enrolling, and tell the tenant their payments will be reported. It does not replace your legal remedies — you still serve RTB-30 for late rent — but it can reduce how often the problem arises.
Keep a rent ledger
A rent ledger is a running record of every payment — date due, date received, amount, method, reference number, notes — for the entire tenancy. At the RTB this is your primary evidence for late-rent patterns, partial payments, and payment disputes. The Tools tab has a ready-made template.
Tools available
The Tools tab above has a Rent Payment Ledger (12-month grid plus a late-rent log) and a Late Rent Reminder message to send on Day 2. Free for registered members.
Key takeaways
- Use traceable methods — PAD or e-Transfer with Auto-Deposit. Cash requires a signed, dated receipt every time (RTA s.26(2)).
- Act by Day 2–3: reminder, then RTB-30. The tenant has 5 days to pay in full or dispute. There is no grace period in BC.
- Late fee maximum is $25 per late payment (RTR s.7), must be in the agreement, and cannot be daily or a percentage.
- Rent increases: RTB-7, 3 full calendar months' notice not counting the service month, once per 12 months, 2.3% for 2026, calculated to the cent.
- Keep the rent ledger. Three or more late payments in 12 months can support an RTB-33 notice for cause — but only if you documented each one.
学习目标
学完本单元后，您将能够：
- 选择一种自动、可追溯、双方都省心的收租方式
- 执行逐日的迟租应对流程，知道何时送达RTB-30
- 正确套用$25迟付费上限，妥善处理部分付款
- 算准并送达2026年的涨租（2.3%），不让它作废
- 建立一份能在RTB当主要证据的租金台账
多数房东看漏的那个模式
迟租几乎从不以危机开场。它开场于"周五就给您"。然后周五变下周，下周变部分付款，等回过神已经欠了四个月，手上没有纸面记录，也不知道怎么让RTB认真对待。
在BC省，没有宽限期。约定日期没有全额付清，租金当场就算迟。《住宅租赁法》给了您一件清楚的工具——RTB-30十日通知——但它只在您用得早、用得一致时才有效。等着不动、或者收了部分付款却不留记录的房东，往往在听证会上证据薄弱、面对一位不耐烦的仲裁官。
收租方式——怎样对双方都好
租约设定付款方式、到期日和金额（第7单元）。签了就一致执行。最好的设置是：自动、可追溯、房东租客都省事。
| 方式 | 怎么运作 & 为何排这个名次 | 风险与说明 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 预授权扣款（PAD） | 到期日自动从租客账户扣款。自动化最好——不用催，银行对银行有记录。 | 租客随时可取消PAD。签署的PAD协议留档。资金不足可能产生NSF费用。 |
| 2 | e-Transfer（自动入账） | 租客转到您的邮箱；开了自动入账直接到账，无需密保问题。快、可追溯、小房东最实用。 | 约定备注格式（"Unit 4 — Jan 2026"）。没开自动入账的转账可能过期失效。 |
| 3 | 银行账单支付 | 租客在网银把您加为收款方。可追溯，设成定期就自动。 | 处理可能要1–2个工作日。核对收款方信息无误。 |
| 4 | 远期支票 | 租约开始时给12张支票。显示承诺，可追溯。 | NSF风险；支票可被止付。使用在减少——很多租客已没有支票簿。 |
| 5 | 现金 | 当面付。资金即时到手——优点仅此一条。 | 风险最高。没有自动记录。您必须每次开收据（RTA第26(2)条）。 |
BC法律——RTA第26(2)条
收现金就必须给租客书面收据。没有例外。收据要有日期和签名，您自己留一份副本。开不了可靠收据就别收现金——"收现金不开条"的习惯，是这行里最贵的一条捷径。
迟租——逐日应对
租金迟了，回应要快、要一致。房东最大的错误是拖几周不动，然后想执行自己几个月来一直没管的规矩。
特别注意——一致性就是您的保护
欠租别拖几周才动。反复接受迟租却从不送RTB-30，可能削弱您的执行地位——仲裁官会问：您几个月都不管的规矩，为什么突然开始执行？一致、有记录的行动，才是听证会上取胜的东西。华人房东常见的"都是熟人／朋友介绍的，不好意思催"，代价往往就是这个。
部分付款——会怎样
接受部分付款并不自动撤销RTB-30——通知要求5天内全额付清。最稳妥的做法：收下这笔部分付款，在台账记为"部分——应收$Y已收$X，RTB-30继续有效"，通知对余额继续生效。租客若在5天窗口内把全部欠款付清，通知照样作废。
若这成了固定模式，每一次都记录。根据RTA第47条和政策指引38，反复迟付的租客——一般是12个月内三次或以上——可用RTB-33送达一个月的有因通知。
迟付费——$25上限
只有写进租约才能收迟付费，上限是每次迟付$25（RTR第7条）。不能按天收、不能按百分比罚、不能收处理迟租的"手续费"。条款超过上限即不可执行。写简单点：一笔$25或以下的固定费用，明确写清。
绝对不要这样做
不要为了逼租客付款而换锁、搬走物品或停水停电。这些行为在RTA下违法，无论欠了多少租金，都可能在RTB招来对您不利的重大命令。
哪里出错——BC真实案例
房东听证会赢了，司法复核却翻盘——因为证据送达不合规
在 City2City Real Estate Services Inc. v Wang, 2024 BCSC 1267 一案中，房东就月租$6,120的欠租发生争议。租客提交了证据——一份微信记录的翻译件——但听证前没有送达给房东。仲裁官仍然采纳了该证据并判房东败诉。BC最高法院撤销了该裁决：房东被剥夺了程序公正，因为他没有时间回应该证据或质疑其翻译。
租客停付租金，却拿到$57,700——只因房东被送达到错误地址
一位BC租客自2022年10月起停付月租$4,800。房东发出RTB-30，租客未提出异议。搬走之后，租客反过来提出争议，并把房东的听证通知送到了错误地址——房东完全错过了听证。仲裁官判给缺席的租客$57,700（12个月租金）。将近两年后，BC最高法院彻底推翻该裁决，判租客承担房东的律师费并另赔$3,500。
租客因纠纷扣着租金不付——听证时仍欠$7,000以上
两位租客于2023年6月以月租$3,500入住。8月只付了$410，9月和10月分文未付，理由是房子脏、电器坏。仲裁官确认：BC的租客不得扣留租金——即使争议正在进行中。不管他们对房屋状况的不满是否属实，欠的租金一分不少。
涨租
对现有租客，唯一稳妥的涨租方式是用官方RTB-7表，提前至少3个完整日历月通知，每12个月至多一次。2026年的最高允许涨幅是2.3%。不能向上取整——算到分。
重要——通知的时间计算
这3个月不含您送达通知的当月。1月里任何一天送达RTB-7（哪怕1月1日），三个月就是2月、3月、4月——最早生效日是5月1日。2月送达，则从6月1日起涨。算错这条，是涨租被判无效最常见的原因。
| 涨租速查表——2026年上限2.3% | ||
|---|---|---|
| 当前租金 | 最高涨幅 | 新租金 |
| $1,200 | $27.60 | $1,227.60 |
| $1,500 | $34.50 | $1,534.50 |
| $1,800 | $41.40 | $1,841.40 |
| $2,000 | $46.00 | $2,046.00 |
| $2,200 | $50.60 | $2,250.60 |
| $2,400 | $55.20 | $2,455.20 |
| $2,600 | $59.80 | $2,659.80 |
| $2,800 | $64.40 | $2,864.40 |
| $3,000 | $69.00 | $3,069.00 |
| $3,500 | $80.50 | $3,580.50 |
公式：新租金 = 当前租金 × 1.023。算到分——不要向上取整。生效日前至少3个完整日历月送达RTB-7。（2026年上限由BC省政府于2025年8月确认——送达前请核实当年数字。）
按时付款上报征信
租金上报服务把租客的付款记录报给征信机构，帮租客靠按时交租积累信用。对房东而言是一种柔性激励：知道付款会被上报的租客，更有动力按时付。加拿大有FrontLobby、Borrowell（Rent Advantage）等服务。参加前核对条款和费用，并告知租客其付款将被上报。它不替代法律手段——迟租照样送RTB-30——但能降低问题发生的频率。
记好租金台账
租金台账是整个租期内每一笔付款的流水记录——应付日、收到日、金额、方式、参考号、备注。在RTB，它是您证明迟租模式、部分付款和付款争议的主要证据。"实用工具"里有现成模板。
实用工具
上方"实用工具"标签有租金台账（12个月表格外加迟租记录）和第2天发送的迟租提醒消息。注册会员免费使用。
要点回顾
- 用可追溯的方式——PAD或开了自动入账的e-Transfer。收现金每次都要开有日期有签名的收据（RTA第26(2)条）。
- 第2–3天就行动：先提醒，再送RTB-30。租客有5天全额付清或提出争议。BC没有宽限期。
- 迟付费上限每次$25（RTR第7条），必须写在租约里，不能按天或按百分比。
- 涨租：RTB-7、不含送达当月的3个完整日历月通知、每12个月一次、2026年2.3%、算到分。
- 记好租金台账。12个月内三次以上迟付可支持RTB-33有因通知——前提是每一次您都记了。
Apply what you learned学以致用
Work through this checklist:逐项完成这份行动清单：
Frequently asked questions常见问题
No. Rent is due on the date in the tenancy agreement — usually the 1st. If it's not received in full that day, it's late and you can issue RTB-30. The 5-day window after RTB-30 is served is the tenant's chance to pay and cancel the notice — it is not a grace period before the notice can be served.
The RTB-30 form states the notice may be given on any day after the rent was due, so same-day service is legally possible but may not be well received by an arbitrator. Most property managers send a reminder on Day 1–2 and serve on Day 2–3 — that's the professional standard.
Accepting partial payment does not automatically cancel the RTB-30 — it requires full payment within 5 days of receipt. Log it as "partial — $X of $Y received, RTB-30 remains active" and keep the notice alive for the balance. If they pay the full outstanding amount inside the 5-day window, the notice is cancelled.
Call the RTB at 1-800-665-8779 and ask if a dispute has been filed on your notice. Check your email including spam. If a dispute is filed, the RTB-30 is paused until the arbitrator decides — do not proceed with an Order of Possession while it's active.
No. The deposit cannot be applied to unpaid rent mid-tenancy without the tenant's written consent or an RTB order. It's held for end-of-tenancy claims (Module 8). Using it without authorization exposes you to a complaint.
No. Daily, percentage, and cumulative late fees are not permitted (RTR s.7). The maximum is a single flat fee of $25 per late payment, clearly stated in the tenancy agreement. Anything above $25, or any fee not in the agreement, is unenforceable.
No. Withholding rent is not permitted in BC in almost all circumstances, even where the landlord is in breach of repair obligations. The tenant must keep paying and file a dispute with the RTB to seek a remedy — as the case above shows, tenants who withhold are ordered to pay the full arrears anyway.
The general rule (RTA s.47, Policy Guideline 38) is at least three times within an unreasonably short period — typically three or more times in 12 months. Each instance must be documented. Use the RTB-33 for a one-month notice for cause. You don't need an RTB-30 for each instance, but serving them creates a much stronger paper trail.
RTB-30 is a 10-day notice for a specific instance of unpaid rent or utilities, cancellable if the tenant pays in full within 5 days. RTB-33 is a one-month notice for cause, used for a pattern of behaviour such as repeatedly late rent. RTB-33 cannot be cancelled by payment — the tenant must dispute it within 10 days or the tenancy ends.
No. It must be served by a method allowed under the RTA: in person, left at the unit, registered mail, or fax/email where the tenant agreed to that method in writing. Texting a photo is not valid service. Keep your proof of service — it's your evidence at any hearing (see Module 11's service table for deemed-received timing).
No. The 3 months are the three full calendar months after the month of service. Serve in January (even January 1) and the earliest effective date is May 1. Serve in February and it starts June 1. Getting this wrong can invalidate the entire increase.
Only through an Additional Rent Increase application to the RTB, which requires documented proof of extraordinary costs — not a common or easy path. You and the tenant can also mutually agree in writing to a different arrangement, but the tenant cannot be forced above the cap.
No. Rent cannot be increased during a fixed term — only once it converts to month-to-month or at a renewal, and only if 12 months have passed since rent was last set. When a fixed term converts automatically to month-to-month, you may serve the RTB-7 at that point subject to the 12-month rule.
Tenants can cancel PAD at any time through their bank. If it's cancelled and rent is missed, treat it as a late payment and run the day-by-day timeline — reminder on Day 2, RTB-30 by Day 3. Discuss an alternative method and document all communications.
Yes, if the method is set out in the tenancy agreement — both parties are bound by what's written. If the agreement doesn't specify a method, you're in a weaker position to refuse cash unilaterally. Get the payment method in writing from the start (Module 7).
NSF charges aren't capped the same way late fees are, but to recover them the fee must be clearly set out in the tenancy agreement and reflect your actual bank charge — not a punitive extra. Keep the bank's charge receipt in case it's contested. Better still, switch to PAD or e-Transfer and avoid the issue entirely.
Keep the rent ledger, receipts, every RTB notice served (RTB-7, RTB-30, RTB-33), proof of service, and written communications for at least 6–7 years after the tenancy ends — covering both the Limitation Act period and CRA's 6-year rental income requirement (Module 12's retention table).
没有。租金在租约写明的日期到期——通常是1号。当天没有全额收到就算迟，您就可以发RTB-30。送达RTB-30后的5天窗口，是租客付款撤销通知的机会——不是发通知之前的宽限期。
RTB-30表载明通知可在租金到期日之后的任何一天发出，所以当天送达法律上可行，但仲裁官未必认可。多数物业经理第1–2天先提醒、第2–3天送达——这是专业标准。
接受部分付款不自动撤销RTB-30——它要求收到后5天内全额付清。记为"部分——应收$Y已收$X，RTB-30继续有效"，通知对余额继续生效。若在5天窗口内把全部欠款付清，通知作废。
打1-800-665-8779问RTB是否已就您的通知立案。查邮箱包括垃圾箱。一旦提出争议，RTB-30暂停至仲裁官作出决定——争议期间不要推进收回管有权申请。
不可以。未经租客书面同意或RTB命令，租期中不得用押金抵欠租。押金是留给租约结束时的索赔（第8单元）。擅自动用会招来投诉。
不可以。按天、按百分比、累计计算的迟付费均不允许（RTR第7条）。上限是每次迟付一笔$25的固定费用，且必须在租约中写明。超过$25、或租约里没写的费用，都不可执行。
不可以。在BC，几乎任何情况下都不允许扣租，即使房东违反了维修义务。租客必须继续付租，并向RTB提出争议寻求救济——如上文案例所示，扣租的租客照样被判付清全部欠款。
一般规则（RTA第47条、政策指引38）是在不合理的短期内至少三次——通常理解为12个月内三次或以上。每一次都要有记录。用RTB-33送达有因的一个月通知。不必每次都送RTB-30，但送了纸面证据链会强得多。
RTB-30是针对某一次欠租或欠水电的十日通知，租客5天内全额付清即可撤销。RTB-33是有因的一个月通知，用于反复迟付等行为模式。RTB-33不能靠付款撤销——租客须在10天内提出争议，否则租约终止。
不行。必须用RTA允许的方式送达：当面、留在单元、挂号信，或租客书面同意的传真/邮件。发一张通知的照片不构成有效送达。留好送达凭证——它是听证会上的证据（送达生效时间见第11单元的送达表）。
不含。这3个月是送达当月之后的三个完整日历月。1月送达（哪怕1月1日），最早生效日是5月1日；2月送达则从6月1日起。算错这条可能让整次涨租作废。
只有通过向RTB申请"额外涨租"，且需提供非常规成本的书面证明——这条路既不常见也不容易。您和租客也可以书面另行约定，但不能强迫租客接受高于上限的涨幅。
不可以。固定期内不能涨租——只能在转为月租后或续约时涨，且须距上次定租金满12个月。固定期自动转月租时，可在该时点送达RTB-7，仍受12个月规则约束。
租客随时可通过银行取消PAD。一旦取消并漏付，就当作迟付按逐日流程处理——第2天提醒、第3天前送RTB-30。与租客商定替代方式，全部沟通留档。
可以，前提是租约里写明了付款方式——双方都受书面约定约束。租约若没写明方式，您单方面拒收现金的立场就弱得多。从一开始就把付款方式写进合同（第7单元）。
NSF费用不像迟付费那样被设上限，但要收回，费用必须在租约中写明，并反映您实际的银行收费——不能是惩罚性加价。保留银行的收费凭证以备争议。更好的办法是改用PAD或e-Transfer，从根上避免这个问题。
租金台账、收据、送达过的每份RTB通知（RTB-7、RTB-30、RTB-33）、送达凭证和书面沟通，租约结束后至少保存6–7年——同时覆盖《时效法》期限和CRA对租金收入6年的要求（见第12单元的保留表）。
LandlordPass provides educational content about property management in British Columbia. This course does not constitute legal advice. Rent increase caps change annually — verify the current figure with the Residential Tenancy Branch before serving an RTB-7. Content references the Residential Tenancy Act (SBC 2002, c.78), the Residential Tenancy Regulation, RTB Policy Guideline 38, and published BC court and RTB decisions. For specific questions, contact the RTB at 1-800-665-8779 or consult a qualified BC lawyer.
LandlordPass 提供关于卑诗省（BC省）物业出租管理的教育性内容。本课程不构成法律意见。中文内容为便于理解的本地化改写，仅供参考；如与英文原文或法律条文有出入，以官方英文法规为准。涨租上限每年变动——送达RTB-7前请向住宅租赁办公室核实当年数字。内容参考《住宅租赁法》（SBC 2002, c.78）、《住宅租赁条例》、RTB政策指引38及公开的BC法院与RTB裁决。具体问题请致电RTB 1-800-665-8779 或咨询BC持牌律师。
📊 Rent Payment Ledger租金台账
Paste into a spreadsheet and fill in every month. This is your primary evidence at the RTB for late-rent patterns and payment disputes. Copies in your current language — it's your own record.粘贴到表格，每月填写。它是您在RTB证明迟租模式和付款争议的主要证据。按当前语言复制——这是您自己的记录。
Log the payment the day it arrives, not at month-end. A ledger filled in from memory after a dispute starts carries far less weight than one kept contemporaneously.款到当天就记，别攒到月底。争议发生后凭记忆补填的台账，分量远不如当时就记好的。
✉️ Late Rent Reminder (Day 2)迟租提醒（第2天）
Short, factual, no accusation — send the morning after the due date, before any formal notice. Copies clean English (this goes to the tenant); Chinese mode shows the annotated version.简短、只讲事实、不指责——在到期日次日上午发送，早于任何正式通知。复制的是干净英文版（发给租客）；中文模式显示带注释版。
Send by email even if you also text or WeChat — the email is the paper trail. Only mention the $25 fee if your tenancy agreement actually contains a late fee clause.即便同时发了短信或微信，也要发一封邮件——邮件才是纸面记录。只有租约确实写了迟付费条款，才提$25。