Vancouver landlord Pender Lodge's owner, Peter Thanas, challenges new provincial rent-freeze law despite prior court win.

Peter Thanas, owner of Vancouver's Pender Lodge, is frustrated by new provincial vacancy control laws that prevent him from raising rents for new tenants after a previous tenant moves out. This law, aimed at protecting vulnerable residents from exploitative landlords, was enacted despite Thanas's earlier court victory against the City of Vancouver on similar grounds. He believes the law hampers his business and questions its rationale given his legal win.

October 16, 2024
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