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It can be used when two or more roommates are considering starting a tenancy together where some or all of the roommates will be named on the tenancy agreement, or when tenants who are already living in a rental unit are considering having a roommate move in to live with them.  \nNegotiating a roommate agreement may not be your highest priority when starting out in a new place, or when adding a new roommate, but even the best of friends can find their relationshipstrained after several months of sharing an apartment or house. Having a well thought out agreement in place beforehand can help you to have more certainty in your living arrangement and protect your relationships with your roommates.  \nIt is important that an agreement only be completed and signed after an honest discussion about issues and personal habits, and after every party to the agreement has had ample time to consider the terms they are agreeing to. The following are concerns that should be discussed. Please note that there may be other concerns that are not mentioned in this template, which could be important to your specific roommate relationship. We encourage you to visit our website at [http://www.tenants.bc.ca](http://www.tenants.bc.ca to)[ to](http://www.tenants.bc.ca to) inform yourself about tenants’ rights and obligations in BC before discussing and agreeing to terms with any roommates.  \nThe information contained in or referred to by this Template is for informational purposes only. TRAC cannot act as your lawyer, and its staff members are not necessarily lawyers. TRAC makes no representations, expressed or implied, that the information contained in or referenced by this Template can or will be used or interpreted in any particular way by any governmental agency or court. As legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, and laws are constantly changing, nothing provided herein should be used as a substitute for the advice of competent counsel.  \nFor clarity, this agreement will use the term “tenant” to refer to parties who live in the premises and who are tenants under the Residential Tenancy Act; and will use the term “occupant” to refer to parties who live in the premises and are not tenants under the Residential Tenancy Act. . The term “roommate” will refer to any person who lives in the premises, including both tenants and occupants. Only tenants are guaranteed rights under the Residential Tenancy Act.  \nIt is important for everyone to know whether they are an occupant or a tenant, as they have different legal rights and obligations. Depending on the specific make-up of any tenancy agreement, it may not always be clear whether a party is a tenant or an occupant. Generally, if a person is named on the tenancy agreement, they are a tenant. If a person is not named on the tenancy agreement, they may be only an occupant, but whether a roommate is a tenant or an occupant depends on a number of different factors, which may change during the life of atenancy. Ultimately, whether a party is a tenant or an occupant is a legal question that can only be determined by a Residential Tenancy Branch arbitrator in Dispute Resolution.  \nIf you are confused about whether you are a tenant or an occupant, or whether another party is a tenant or a landlord, we encourage you to seek independent legal advice. We further suggest seeking independent legal advice on the terms of any agreement that you enter into. 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