by Kevin Russell | Jul 10, 2022 | News
Rent controls and vacancy decontrol hurt renters just as much as landlords Rent controls hurt the long-term welfare of those who rent such units Rent controls are a controversial policy instrument that left-leaning political parties and many housing advocates believe...
by Kevin Russell | Jul 10, 2022 | News
In Nova Scotia, investment property owners look forward to the end of rent control Rent control in the province will be in place for another year and a half, but the Investment Property Owners Association of Nova Scotia is already anticipating there will be political...
by Kevin Russell | Jul 10, 2022 | News
Residential Tenancies Tenant Insurance Decisions Overturned Nova Scotia Small Claims Court overturned two recent Residential Tenancies Insurance decisions that allow tenants to live in a rental unit without any tenant insurance. These decisions by Residential...
by Kevin Russell | Jul 10, 2022 | News
Province says it knows little about its public housing stock, but promises reform Legislation to overhaul public housing governance is a year or more away, says deputy minister Nova Scotia’s deputy minister of housing acknowledges the government has little...
by Kevin Russell | Jul 10, 2022 | News
Non-profit scoops up 5 apartment buildings in HRM for affordable housing Thanks to a nearly $30 million deal closing at the end of the month, the Housing Trust of Nova Scotia is buying five apartment buildings in HRM. Ross Cantwell, president of the non-profit group,...
