renoviction 

Eviction of tenants resulting from a planned renovation of their apartment building.

Coined by Heather Pawsey in Vancouver. Truly an urban word.

The elderly couple faced renoviction when their landlord served them notice that they had 60 days to vacate. They feared that gentrification would price them out of the entire neighborhood.

renoviction by Slumdog January 17, 2009

renoviction 

The act of evicting tenants from their rental houses and apartments by greedy landlords who announce huge renovation plans that require the emptying of units to be renovated. Once out, the tenants are not allowed to renew their leases until they agree to huge rent increases, sometimes double what they paid before.

This is a portmanteau word, a combination of renovation + eviction, invented by Heather Pawsey of Vancouver, Canada.

We got a renoviction notice today from the new building owner... they're going to divide the living room to make a new bedroom and replace the kitchen cabinets. We'll have to move out, but we're welcome to come back at double the rent.

renoviction by drm310 March 31, 2009

Renoviction

Forced eviction of a rent controlled apartment, for the purposes of renovation and upgrade the property.

Often done by private landlords with apt units in their primary home, for the purposes of moving a 'family' member into the unit, and converting rental space back into a quasi single family home again. However, often these units will eventually rent for far more money.

Tennants often have no recourse because the rental unit lease or intent to rent letter is enough to allocate funds from welfare but not legal enough for LTB Landlord tennant Act. Police will not press charges on land lord because the do not understand that the lease itself is ilegal/criminal and the LTB expects police to press charges and not a civil case. LtB won't hear these intent to rent agreements which in some cases are over 5yr tenancies

I saw a renoviction granny in DV.

Renoviction by Modern Women December 20, 2025

range rover renovation 

When you park a Range Rover out front of a piece of real estate and it immediately adds perceived value to the real estate.

Hater: “You really think you are going to buy this property for $90,000 and not do shit to it and sell it for $130,000??!!

Eric: Fuck you. Watch me Range Rover renovate (Range Rover Renovation) this property.

range rover renovation by MFBNREMF June 2, 2018

Kenosha Renovation 

The act of renovating a house, store, school, church, car, or truck by lighting it on fire.

"Jerry was mad that I slept with his wife, so he tried to give my car a Kenosha Renovation."

Kenosha Renovation by anonymous September 15, 2020

renovation 

After removing all the spiders, dead insects, bugs and old carpets and trash in the attic you finally see the space for what it is. A common ground to fill with living things and earth and sky and love. You've wanted this for so long and you -if you feel honestly- deserve it, too.

You and me is a case of renovation.

🖤

renovation by Krkič August 7, 2019

Renovacation 

What you call when you take vacation time from work and spend the entire time doing renovations around your home, rather than relaxing or going on a trip.

I had a great renovacation. New flooring, replaced some cabinets and painted three rooms. Alas, back to the grind tomorrow

Renovacation by kenndoll_99 November 26, 2010