There has been a pronounced shift in sentiments between landlords and tenants in recent years, with building resentment on both sides. Tenants, in particular those who have been renting the same unit for a number of years, are being forced out of their homes and communities where they can no longer afford to rent. Landlords, who have very few rights once they lease a property to someone, are feeling a lack of control over a very expensive asset. The stories of rentals gone wrong can be downright terrifying for either side, from tenants not paying rent for months at a stretch, costly payouts for landlords (amounting to extortion at times IMO), and lengthy wait times at the Landlord Tenant Board (LTB) for hearings.