by Kevin Russell | Apr 22, 2022 | News
Renovictions THE SPEAKER: The honourable member for Halifax Needham. SUZY HANSEN: My question is for the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. A news story published today reports another example of a landlord beginning demolition before the tenant has even moved...
by Kevin Russell | Apr 22, 2022 | News
Remarks by Peter Polley Polycorp Properties Inc. Bill 145 Standing Committee on Law Amendments April 12, 2022 Mr. Chair, members of the Law Amendments Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to speak in favour of Bill 145. I am here on behalf of not only my company...
by Kevin Russell | Apr 19, 2022 | News
All short-term rentals in Nova Scotia will soon have to be registered Province ending exemption for people who rent in their primary residence Nova Scotia will soon require anyone who operates a short-term rental, even if it’s a single room in their home, to...
by Kevin Russell | Apr 19, 2022 | News
Apartment buildings: Value not immune to interest-rate increases With governments “printing money” and inflation creeping into all aspects of our daily lives, it was only a matter of time before the federal government increased the interest rate to curb spending....
by Kevin Russell | Apr 19, 2022 | News
Hampton NB tenants pushed out of homes for Airbnb after landlord thwarted by rent cap Property manager says his client has to “change his business model” Two families living in a duplex in Hampton now have fewer than 30 days to get out, according to...
by Kevin Russell | Apr 3, 2022 | News
Nova Scotia already has a law to protest tenants when renovations occur What’s missing is enforcement and support for tenants By Kevin Russell Jacqueline Porter’s latest guest column in the Chronicle Herald (“Houston government could outlaw renovictions, but looks...
