Course Outline

To write the final exam you need to review 90% of the course content

*Optional course content

Course 1FINDING A HOME

Needs & Preferences

1.1 Introduction

1.2 What is Rent?

1.3 One-Time Move in Expenses

1.4 RESOURCE: One-Time Move in Expenses Worksheet

1.5 Creating a Budget

1.6 ACTIVITY: Monthly Budget Worksheet

1.7 Needs and Preferences

1.8 ACTIVITY: Needs and Preferences Worksheet

1.9 Unique Requirements

1.9.1 Smoking

1.9.2 Roommates

1.9.3 Pets

1.9.4 Accessibility

1.10 Summary

Finding a Place

2.1 Introduction

2.2 What the Residential Tenancy Act Covers

2.3 Types of Rental Units

*2.3.1 Strata Property

*2.3.2 Subsidized Housing

*2.3.3 Secondary Suites

*2.3.4 Hotels and Single Room Occupancies

*2.3.5 Manufactured Home Park Tenancies (Mobile Homes)

2.4 Search Options

2.5 Requesting a Viewing

2.6 Getting Ready

2.7 Viewing a Rental Unit

2.8 Asking the Right Questions

2.9 RESOURCE: Rental Property Search Form

2.10 Making a Good First Impression

2.11 Summary

Rental Applications

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Understanding the Application Form

3.3 RESOURCE: Sample Application Form

3.4 Filling Out an Application Form

3.5 References

3.6 ACTIVITY: References Worksheet

3.7 Cover Letter

3.8 ACTIVITY: Cover Letter Template

3.9 Credit History

3.10 ACTIVITY: Credit History

3.11 Bad Credit

3.12 Digital Footprint

3.13 Application Fees

3.14 Personal Information

3.15 Discrimination

3.16 Summary

Tenancy Agreements

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Entering into a Tenancy Agreement

4.3 Standard Tenancy Agreement

4.4 What's Included in a Rental Agreement?

4.5 RESOURCE: Tenancy Agreement Checklist

4.6 Important Terms

4.7 Tenancy Agreements with Roommates

4.8 Summary

Moving In

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Security Deposits

5.3 Condition Inspection Reports

5.4 Tenant Insurance

5.5 Locks and Keys

5.6 Tenant Resources

5.7 Summary

Summary

6.1 Needs and Preferences - Review

6.2 Finding a Place – Review

6.3 Rental Applications – Review

6.4 Tenancy Agreements - Review

6.5 Moving In - Review

Course 2RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Living in Peace

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Quiet Enjoyment

1.3 ACTIVITY: Quiet Enjoyment

1.4 Right to Enter

1.5 Guests

1.6 Safety

1.7 Summary

Paying Rent

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Paying Rent

2.3: RESOURCE: Sample Rent Receipt

2.4 ACTIVITY: Withholding Rent

2.5 Problems Paying Rent

2.6 ACTIVITY: Paying Rent

2.7 Rent Increases

2.8 ACTIVITY: Rent Increases

2.9 Summary

Repairs and Services

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Standard Repairs

3.3 ACTIVITY: Repairs

3.4 Emergency Repairs

3.5 ACTIVITY: Emergency Repairs

3.6 Essential Services

3.7 Non-Essential Services

3.8 Summary

Ending a Tenancy

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Giving Notice

4.3 Serving Documents

4.4 ACTIVITY: Giving Notice

4.5 Breaking a Lease

4.6 Eviction Notices

4.7 Disputing Evictions

4.8 RESOURCE: Timeline Calculators

4.9 Enforcing an Eviction

4.10 Cleaning Responsibilities

4.11 Move-Out Condition Inspection

4.12 Deposit Return

4.13 ACTIVITY: Deposit Return

4.14 Summary

Problem Solving

5.1 Problem Solving

5.2 Identifying Problems

5.3 Effective Communication

5.4 RESOURCE: Template Letters

5.5 Applying for Dispute Resolution

5.6 Preparing for Dispute Resolution

5.7 RESOURCE: Tenant’s Journal

5.8 Participating in Dispute Resolution

5.9 RESOURCE: Find an Advocate Map

5.10 Challenging a Decision

5.11 Tenant Resources

5.12 Summary

Summary

6.1 Living in Peace - Review

6.2 Paying Rent - Review

6.3 Repairs and Services - Review

6.4 Ending a Tenancy - Review

6.5 Problem Solving - Review

Final Exam Part 2

Course Outline

Course 1FINDING A HOME

Needs & Preferences

Finding a Place

Rental Applications

Tenancy Agreements

Moving In

Summary

Course 2RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Living in Peace

Paying Rent

Repairs and Services

Ending a Tenancy

Problem Solving

Summary

Part 1FINDING A HOME

Part 2RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

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Course Outline

Course 1FINDING A HOME

Needs & Preferences

Finding a Place

Rental Applications

Tenancy Agreements

Moving In

Summary

Course 2RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Living in Peace

Paying Rent

Repairs and Services

Ending a Tenancy

Problem Solving

Summary

Part 1FINDING A HOME

Part 2RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES