by Kevin Russell | Feb 6, 2023 | News
Nova Scotia government considering options for rent cap post-2023 The Progressive Conservative government isn’t ruling out some form of rent control past the planned December 2023 lifting of the current 2% cap on rents. Minister Colton LeBlanc is responsible for...
by Kevin Russell | Feb 6, 2023 | News
Nova Scotia regulator approves 14% electricity rate hike, defying premier Rates will rise on average by 6.9% each year in 2023 and 2024 Nova Scotia regulators approved a 14 per cent electricity rate hike on Thursday, defying calls by Premier Tim Houston to reject the...
by Kevin Russell | Feb 6, 2023 | News
Landlord Registry – More Red Tape Solves Housing Crisis I can see the headlines now: “More red tape solves housing crisis” or “Halifax City Council regulates its way to a world class solution to affordable housing” maybe even “Landlord registry makes housing...
by Pathwise Solutions | Feb 5, 2023 | News
by Kevin Russell Halifax – The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board approved a rate increase for Nova Scotia Power of 14% over the next two years. In its 203-page decision, the regulator said: “The board cannot simply disallow N.S. Power’s reasonable...
by Kevin Russell | Jan 29, 2023 | News
For Immediate Release January 25, 2023 Halifax Regional Council slams the door on public input on $1.2 million landlord registry Despite Halifax Regional Municipality staff telling Mayor Mike Savage, “We haven’t spoken with landlords recently,” Halifax Regional...
by Kevin Russell | Jan 29, 2023 | News
For Immediate Release January 23, 2023 Landlord registry a $1 million gimmick that will worsen housing crisis Halifax Regional Municipality’s proposed landlord registry will do nothing to solve the housing crisis and further punishes rental housing providers who must...
