We are united: Hundreds of B.C. landlords rally in support of petition [Video]

Some Lower Mainland landlords are frustrated with the current landscape of renting and owning, and are looking to gain more rights.

On Sunday, more than 200 upset landlords and their supporters, gathered outside of the office of B.C.’s Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon’s office in Delta for a rally.

The rally is in support of a B.C.-based petition, launched in October 2023.

Those in attendance believe the current tenancy laws are being abused by problematic tenants. They believe the current set of rules, regulations and laws are “outdated,” and are discouraging potential and existing landlords from renting out viable spaces.

“We still need some fairness and protection for the landlord,” Feng Lin, a Metro Vancouver landlord, said.

“(We) have very limited protection. For example, if the tenant is not paying rent, it takes months or even longer to have the right to evict a tenant. The procedure takes really long and then in the end …