Surrey, British Columbia
Surrey, British Columbia landlord software
A Surrey suite has more than one set of records: its City registration and approvals, the household’s tenancy agreement, and the payments and repairs that follow. Keep each set identifiable from the start.
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RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your Surrey rentals in one workspace, with lease guidance linked to British Columbia jurisdiction records. Review the applicable sources before relying on a draft.
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Renting in Surrey
Surrey says all secondary suites must be registered and provides a Secondary Suite Fee Web Inquiry tool. Its guidance also sets out zoning, permit and building-code requirements. A registration or a utility charge should not be treated as a substitute for checking the suite’s building approvals.
Check both the registration and the construction history
Use Surrey’s suite page to find the declaration form and registration lookup. For an existing suite without a building permit authorizing it, consult the City’s permit instructions. Save the application reference and the response you receive; a description in an old property listing does not establish approval.
Make shared utility arrangements understandable
Surrey publishes separate suite service and utility charges, including differences between metered and flat-rate properties. Consult the current City schedule when preparing your own budget. Any proposed sharing of costs with a tenant needs to be handled through the applicable tenancy rules and agreement, rather than added to rent without explanation.
Keep each household’s balance separate
For a house with more than one rental household, create a distinct unit and tenancy record for each. A downstairs plumbing request can then stay with that unit even when the repair affects the whole building. Before recording a payment, check which tenant and invoice it belongs to; one street address is not enough to identify the account.
Local sources
Checked 2026-09-07. Confirm the current requirements for your address with the responsible authority.
British Columbia rules that apply in Surrey
- Security deposit limit
- Half a month's rent; plus a pet damage deposit of up to half a month's rent
- Deposit return / claim rule
- Within 15 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant provides a written forwarding address, return the deposit plus interest, obtain the tenant’s agreement, or apply for dispute resolution.
- Deposit interest
- Required; rate set annually by regulation (0% for 2026, 0.95% for 2025)
- Notice before entry
- 24 hours' to 30 days' written notice; entry between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.
- Ending a month-to-month
- Tenant 1 full month before rent is due; landlord's notice varies by cause
- Notice before a rent increase
- 3 full months' written notice; once every 12 months
- Late fees
- Allowed only if stated in the agreement; maximum $25
- Rent control
- Yes; maximum increase 2.2% for 2027 (2.3% for 2026), effective January 1, 2027
General information from British Columbia Residential Tenancy Act, last reviewed 2026-09-29; not legal advice. Municipal bylaws can add requirements. Sources are listed on the British Columbia guide.
What RentMouse does for Surrey landlords
- Properties & units — Each building and suite in one portfolio view, with occupancy, unit details and photos.
- Tenants & leases — Tenant records and lease terms attached to the right unit, with renewals surfaced before they arrive.
- Rent tracking — Monthly invoices, recorded payments, balances, overdue flags and reminders. Tenants keep paying you the way they already do.
- Maintenance — Requests with photos, priorities, vendors, dates and costs linked to the unit.
- Documents & e-signing — Jurisdiction-aware lease drafts from guided templates, sent for electronic signature and filed with the tenancy.
- Tenant portal — Optional, free for tenants: their tenancy details, invoices, shared documents and maintenance requests.
- Landlord website — A branded page at rentmouse.com/your-business that advertises vacant units, collects rental inquiries and doubles as the tenant sign-in.