Making the case for the redevelopment of rental properties Over the last few months, tenant advocacy groups have pushed the media to denounce “renovictions” as unfair to renters to pressure provincial governments to further restrict the rights of rental property owners. The advocates allege that rental property owners are using building renovations to force tenants out of their units and increase rents above the legally allowed amount. They’re making it seem like rental property owners are either breaking the rules or acting in a nefarious manner, using new legislation to their advantage. The reality is much different, as it usually is. Rental property owners have a right to earn a living from their rental properties. They must also regularly maintain and repair the units and buildings to ensure that they provide safe living conditions. There are times when it makes sense to demolish an existing rental property because it would either cost too much to repair or developing a new rental property would provide a better end result. 14 | March/April 2021
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