by Kevin Russell | Sep 20, 2022 | News
Month of hearings begin on Nova Scotia Power’s request for hefty rate increase The company is looking to raise rate by 11.6 per cent Hearings opened Monday in Halifax into Nova Scotia Power’s request for an 11.6 per cent rate increase over the next two...
by Kevin Russell | Sep 20, 2022 | News
2% cap on rent increases fails to satisfy landlords or tenants Landlords are worried about rising costs, while tenant advocates say the cap could lead to more “renovictions” Both landlords and tenant advocates are raising concerns about Premier John Horgan’s...
by Kevin Russell | Sep 20, 2022 | News
‘Victory for tenant rights’: Halifax woman reacts to renoviction decision Tenant’s $6,800 counterclaim for compensation denied A woman has won her months-long fight to stay in her Halifax apartment. Stacey Gomez has lived in the same apartment since...
by Kevin Russell | Sep 9, 2022 | News
There’s a fine built into Nova Scotia’s Residential Tenancies Act. It has never been used A summary conviction and fine that is built into Nova Scotia’s Residential Tenancies Act hasn’t been used since 1990 — as far back as the provincial...
by Kevin Russell | Sep 9, 2022 | News
Interest rates could deepen Canada’s rental housing crisis: Tal The slowdown has led to about one-third of planned multi-residential developments in Toronto being delayed or cancelled. Canada needs to increase its rental housing supply to alleviate a housing crisis...
