by Kevin Russell | Sep 20, 2022 | News
2% cap on rent increases fails to satisfy landlords or tenants Landlords are worried about rising costs, while tenant advocates say the cap could lead to more “renovictions” Both landlords and tenant advocates are raising concerns about Premier John Horgan’s...
by Kevin Russell | Sep 20, 2022 | News
‘Victory for tenant rights’: Halifax woman reacts to renoviction decision Tenant’s $6,800 counterclaim for compensation denied A woman has won her months-long fight to stay in her Halifax apartment. Stacey Gomez has lived in the same apartment since...
by Kevin Russell | Sep 9, 2022 | News
There’s a fine built into Nova Scotia’s Residential Tenancies Act. It has never been used A summary conviction and fine that is built into Nova Scotia’s Residential Tenancies Act hasn’t been used since 1990 — as far back as the provincial...
by Kevin Russell | Sep 9, 2022 | News
Interest rates could deepen Canada’s rental housing crisis: Tal The slowdown has led to about one-third of planned multi-residential developments in Toronto being delayed or cancelled. Canada needs to increase its rental housing supply to alleviate a housing crisis...
by Kevin Russell | Sep 9, 2022 | News
‘Game-changer’ housing project in Sydney hits a snag Backers say more funding is needed from federal Crown corporation Plans to create 430 rental units at the site of Tartan Downs, a former harness racing track in Sydney, N.S., are stalled due to a lack of...
by Kevin Russell | Sep 6, 2022 | News
By KEVIN RUSSELL • Guest Opinion As university and college students look for a place to live in Nova Scotia, many are finding it next to impossible. One official from Nova Scotia Community College was quoted in the media this past week as saying, “We see a reduction...
