by Kevin Russell | Apr 9, 2023 | News
Kevin Russell Remarks on Bill 262 Law Amendments Committee April 3, 2023 Mr. Chair and members of the Law Amendments Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to speak today on Bill 262. Before I begin my comments about Bill 262, I would like to acknowledge the...
by Kevin Russell | Apr 9, 2023 | News
PC MLAs vote down NDP amendments to close fixed-term lease loophole After hearing from unhappy landlords, advocates, and tenants, government MLAs voted down amendments to their bill extending Nova Scotia’s temporary rent control. The legislature’s Law Amendments...
by Kevin Russell | Apr 9, 2023 | News
Nova Scotia landlords, tenant advocates clash over rent caps, fixed-term leases Landlords and tenant advocates faced off in a debate over rent caps and fixed-term leases at the Nova Scotia legislature on Monday. The law amendments committee heard presentations on the...
by Kevin Russell | Apr 2, 2023 | News
For Immediate Release March 29, 2023 Survey says: Rent cap forcing out rental property owners The Nova Scotia government’s rent cap is the number one reason property owners are selling their rental units. That’s one of the major findings of a new survey conducted by...
by Kevin Russell | Apr 2, 2023 | News
The government’s Bill to extend rent control for another two years has passed its second reading in the legislature. Bill No. 262 – Interim Residential Rental Increase Cap Act (amended) will now move to the Law Amendments Committee, where IPOANS will...
by Kevin Russell | Apr 2, 2023 | News
Coming soon to HRM: Developments greenlit in your neighbourhood Three community councils had busy schedules on Monday night, voting on a number of proposals from developers. Here’s a rundown on the latest of what’s going up in HRM. Corner of Portland and Carver...
