An RTB dispute can take several weeks or months, depending on the dispute type, the parties’ responses and the RTB’s workload. After filing, the RTB generally checks the application, notifies the other party and allows time for a response before arranging adjudication or another process. An adjudicator may decide the case from written submissions or hold a hearing, after which a written determination order is issued; an appeal to a Tenancy Tribunal can extend the timeline. Check the RTB’s current processing guidance, as the eventual outcome and timing depend on the facts of the case.