MLA calls for major changes to P.E.I's Residential Tenancy Act to protect landlords

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-residential-tenancy-act-trivers-1.7620531

Some highlights include:

  • Reducing the minimum required notice for a landlord to terminate a lease from 4 months to 2 months
  • Increasing the maximum pre-approved annual rent increase from 3% to 10%
  • Allowing a landlord to give a tenant a 5 day eviction notice if the landlord requests entry and the tenant refuses (for any reason) without rescheduling within 5 days
  • Almost all provisions call for tenants to be responsible for some amount of payment directly to the landlord as well as an up to $5000 fine

The MLA behind it has a google form there's a feedback form that people can submit feedback here, I highly recommend people take the time and fill it out. Whether you oppose the proposals or not, this is something the wider public should be weighing in on.

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snoons@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 351d (2 replies)

"Out of touch MLA only listens to landowners complaints"

LordPassionFruit@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 351d (1 reply)

It's worth noting that he is a landlord, as are a significant number of MLAs in the provincial government. He is actively trying to use law to enrich himself.

snoons@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 351d

Ironic considering the first item in the document is complaining about a conflict of interest.