Attorney General Sir Steadroy Benjamin says the government will move to repeal the decades-old Rent Restriction Act and replace it with a new Landlord and Tenant Act, following concerns raised by property owners during a public consultation on the future of St. John’s.

WATCH: Attorney General Sir Steadroy Benjamin responds to concerns from the audience by announcing plans to replace the outdated Rent Restriction Act with a new Landlord and Tenant Act, as part of broader efforts to address property conditions in St. John’s.