by Kevin Russell | Jun 19, 2021 | News
The rise of financial landlords has turned rental apartments into a vehicle for profit. As huge firms including REITs drive rents, governments must move to treat housing as a home. An obvious step is to stop preferential tax treatment. The multi-family apartment...
by Kevin Russell | Jun 19, 2021 | News
Staff vaccine status discussions, disclosures pose challenges for businesses HALIFAX – Cynthia Fernandez said her personal sense of responsibility for the safety of her clients led her to publicly disclose that her staff were vaccinated against COVID-19 earlier...
by Kevin Russell | Jun 19, 2021 | News
324-unit building project in Halifax gets $115.5 million low-cost loan for construction HALIFAX, N.S. — A new 12-storey, mixed use building construction project on Halifax’s Joseph Howe Drive is getting a funding boost thanks to a $115.5 million low-cost...
by Kevin Russell | Jun 13, 2021 | News
Young Avenue homeowners concerned about proposed planning rules ‘There are three or four fundamentals that just cannot be victimized by greed,’ says resident Homeowners along Young Avenue in Halifax’s south end are worried about the impact of...
by Kevin Russell | Jun 13, 2021 | News
Loophole: Housing advocate calls for elimination of fixed-term leases in Nova Scotia KJIPUKTUK (Halifax) – David Comeau had the ideal home, across the street from his children’s school, and in his affordability range. The only problem: he was living on a fixed-term...
