Halifax Water rate hike will drive up rents, landlords say "The Rental Housing Providers of Nova Scotia  have filed for intervener status in the water utility's application to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board." Two rate hikes proposed by Halifax Water will...

'I'm very concerned': N.S. government to intervene in Halifax Water rate hike case Opportunities and social development minister says he'll consider new relief programs, if needed The Nova Scotia government says it will wade into the regulatory review of Halifax...

Carney wants big government to get into housing – a major risk to taxpayers Jake Fuss and Austin Thompson are analysts at the Fraser Institute. A trade war, U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to Canada’s sovereignty, and global economic volatility loomed large in...

Nova Scotia fixed-term lease loophole to remain in place despite some abuse: official HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia government official says his department is aware that fixed-term leases are being abused by some landlords, but says legislative changes won’t happen anytime...

The Reality of Regulation: How Political Interference in Building Codes is Making Housing Unaffordable Fifteen years ago, construction costs were only $204.19 per square foot – less than half of what they are today.  The home building industry is facing a myriad of...

Canadian International Student Shift: Guinea Surpasses China, Indian Demand Crashes India Still Tops Canada For Study Permits, But Demand Plummets Canada’s international student landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, and it’s not just the quantity of...

Nova Scotia’s population explosion dwarfs homebuilding rate Unfortunately, government policies are deterring housing development. In a recent survey, Haligonians identified “housing” as the most important issue facing their city—and it's easy to see why. House...

Will Carney end the housing crisis? The promise and peril of the Liberals’ plan The housing affordability crisis will be one of the hairiest problems confronting the newly elected Liberal government. Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to add nearly half a million...

Amendments to the Residential Tenancies In Effect The final amendments to Bill 467,Interim Residential Rental Increase Cap Act (amended) and Residential Tenancies Act (amended), passed September 6, 2024, are now in effect. Details of changes are available...

Property managers: How best to communicate with tenants? Effective communication with tenants is a crucial aspect of a property manager's role. Their work becomes much more impactful when they know which communication channels to use for which specific purpose....