Form RTB-28 Canada

Tenant Notice: Exercising Right of First Refusal (RTB-28)

When a landlord gives notice to end tenancy for major repairs or renovation in a rental building with five or more rental units, the tenant has a right of first refusal. To exercise the right, the tenant must give the landlord this form before they vacate the rental unit.

This document is a notice given by a tenant to their landlord under the Residential Tenancy Act of British Columbia, Canada. The notice informs the landlord that the tenant has a right of first refusal to enter into a new tenancy agreement for the rental unit once renovations or repairs are complete. The tenant must give the landlord a Notice of Availability at least 45 days before the date the rental unit will be available for rent, and the tenant's obligation is to return the completed notice before vacating the rental unit. If the landlord fails to comply with the obligations provided in section 3 above, the law requires the landlord to compensate the tenant in the amount of 12 months’ rent payable under the current tenancy agreement unless there were extenuating circumstances that prevented compliance. The document also includes instructions on how and when the landlord should be notified.