An Act to Amend the Residential Tenancy Act
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Introduced
This PEI bill temporarily suspends landlords' ability to evict tenants for major renovations until November 1, 2024.
Key Changes
- Suspends the clause in the Residential Tenancy Act that allows landlords to evict tenants for major renovations
- The suspension is temporary, lasting until November 1, 2024
- Landlords cannot issue notices of termination based on renovation needs during the suspension period
- Applies specifically to renovations that cannot be carried out while a tenant occupies the premises
Gotchas
- The suspension is temporary and the eviction-for-renovation clause would automatically return on November 1, 2024, unless further legislation is passed.
- The bill does not address what happens to landlords who genuinely need to perform major structural or safety renovations during the suspension period.
- The bill does not introduce permanent 'renoviction' protections, meaning tenants would face the same risks again after the suspension ends.
- As a private member's bill introduced by the Third Party leader, its likelihood of passing depends on support from the governing party.
Who's Affected
- Residential tenants in Prince Edward Island
- Landlords in Prince Edward Island who own rental properties requiring major renovations
- Property management companies in PEI
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Gotchas
- The suspension is temporary and the eviction-for-renovation clause would automatically return on November 1, 2024, unless further legislation is passed.
- The bill does not address what happens to landlords who genuinely need to perform major structural or safety renovations during the suspension period.
- The bill does not introduce permanent 'renoviction' protections, meaning tenants would face the same risks again after the suspension ends.
- As a private member's bill introduced by the Third Party leader, its likelihood of passing depends on support from the governing party.
Summary
This bill proposes a temporary change to Prince Edward Island's Residential Tenancy Act. It would suspend a specific clause that currently allows landlords to give tenants notice to leave their rental unit when major renovations are planned that cannot be done while the tenant is still living there. This suspension would last until November 1, 2024. The bill was introduced as a private member's bill by Karla Bernard, Leader of the Third Party. It appears to be a response to concerns about tenants being displaced from their homes under the guise of renovations, sometimes called 'renovictions,' which is when landlords use renovation requirements as a reason to remove tenants, potentially to re-rent at higher prices. During the suspension period, landlords in PEI would not be able to legally use the need for major renovations as grounds to terminate a tenant's lease, offering renters temporary protection from this type of eviction.
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