by Kevin Russell | Oct 9, 2021 | News
Pandemic has not slowed down hot construction industry pace in Halifax Numerous construction cranes are swinging over Halifax as the city’s hot construction pace continues despite the impact of the pandemic. Duncan Williams, president of the Construction Association...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 9, 2021 | News
Why Rent Control Isn’t The Answer To Rising Housing Costs In N.S HALIFAX – Rent control has been one of the hottest issues in Halifax, and across the province, for quite a while now. Vacancy rates are low, and rental prices seem to be skyrocketing in many markets....
by Kevin Russell | Oct 9, 2021 | News
Swiss rent-control model actually drives up rents Increasing the supply of rental units would help restore balance to the market in HRM Thank you to Jacqueline Porter for her articulate opinion piece Nova Scotia, take note — Swiss have solved rent-control dilemma,...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 9, 2021 | News
Building well-rounded vaccination policies Legal tips for multi-residential landlords in the age of COVID Mandatory vaccination policies are currently top-of-mind among Canadian business owners, including those within the multi-residential housing sector. For...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 9, 2021 | News
The town of Lunenburg, N.S., has adopted new planning rules it hopes will address a local housing shortage. Mayor Matt Risser said he gets asked “on a daily basis” about places to live. “If you don’t allow more supply to be provided … that...
by Kevin Russell | Oct 9, 2021 | News
Protesters at N.S. legislature demand permanent rent control Province introduced temporary cap last year in face of housing crisis Members of the Nova Scotia chapter of anti-poverty group ACORN gathered Thursday outside the Nova Scotia Legislature in downtown Halifax...
