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MLA calls for major changes to P.E.I's Residential Tenancy Act to protect landlords (www.cbc.ca)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by LordPassionFruit@lemmy.ca to c/pei@lemmy.ca

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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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[–] LordPassionFruit@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

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 points 6 months ago

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