by Kevin Russell | Jan 24, 2020 | News
Antigonish council passes bylaw to restrict number of rental rooms in a home Councillors voted Monday to limit the number of rooms landlords can rent to 4, but there are exceptions The Town of Antigonish, N.S., is trying to crack down on landlords who rent out several...
by Kevin Russell | Jan 24, 2020 | News
Yes, it did get harder to find an apartment in Halifax last year All-time-low for Halifax’s vacancy rate hits renters hard The vacancy rate in Halifax has fallen to a measly one percent, lower than most cities across the country. According to the Canada Mortgage and...
by Kevin Russell | Jan 10, 2020 | News
Tax bill hike coming for HRM residents HALIFAX, N.S. — The average residential tax bill in Halifax Regional Municipality is projected to increase by $30 or 1.5 per cent for the 2020-21 fiscal year. That’s the fiscal framework that regional council agreed to work with...
by Kevin Russell | Jan 10, 2020 | News
Surge of complaints prompts Ontario ombudsman to investigate delays at Landlord and Tenant Board The Ontario ombudsman has announced an investigation into delays at the Landlord and Tenant Board, citing a recent “surge” of complaints. A press release from Ombudsman...
by Kevin Russell | Jan 10, 2020 | News
Advocates says province’s affordable housing approach isn’t good enough There are 40,000 NS households that spend 30 percent or more of their income on shelter. Advocates say the province is taking the wrong approach in its quest to cut homelessness and make...
by Kevin Russell | Dec 24, 2019 | News
Ontario landlords aren’t the problem, the Landlord and Tenant Board is Despite what you might have seen In the media, most landlords aren’t raising rents in a get-rich quick scheme. In fact, in today’s rental climate, many landlords of small- to medium-sized...
