by Kevin Russell | Jul 17, 2022 | News
Tenants hopeful about new owners of Dartmouth housing complex Basin Heights Community Limited Partnership has purchased Ocean Breeze VillageBasin Heights Community Limited Partnership has purchased Ocean Breeze Village Residents of Ocean Breeze Village in Dartmouth,...
by Kevin Russell | Jul 10, 2022 | News
Rent controls and vacancy decontrol hurt renters just as much as landlords Rent controls hurt the long-term welfare of those who rent such units Rent controls are a controversial policy instrument that left-leaning political parties and many housing advocates believe...
by Kevin Russell | Jul 10, 2022 | News
In Nova Scotia, investment property owners look forward to the end of rent control Rent control in the province will be in place for another year and a half, but the Investment Property Owners Association of Nova Scotia is already anticipating there will be political...
by Kevin Russell | Jul 10, 2022 | News
Residential Tenancies Tenant Insurance Decisions Overturned Nova Scotia Small Claims Court overturned two recent Residential Tenancies Insurance decisions that allow tenants to live in a rental unit without any tenant insurance. These decisions by Residential...
by Kevin Russell | Jul 10, 2022 | News
Province says it knows little about its public housing stock, but promises reform Legislation to overhaul public housing governance is a year or more away, says deputy minister Nova Scotia’s deputy minister of housing acknowledges the government has little...
by Kevin Russell | Jul 10, 2022 | News
Non-profit scoops up 5 apartment buildings in HRM for affordable housing Thanks to a nearly $30 million deal closing at the end of the month, the Housing Trust of Nova Scotia is buying five apartment buildings in HRM. Ross Cantwell, president of the non-profit group,...