Rent increases in New Brunswick to be capped at 3% starting Feb. 1 "We need cost control if we're going to have rent control," pointing to increases in property assessments of 10 per cent or more for some owners now faced with a three-per-cent cap on what they can...

CBC's Candidates' Debate ICYMI, view candidates debate at N.S. party leaders get testy over hot campaign issues.

Party Leaders Reply to RHPNS Survey Questions RHPNS sent six questions to party leaders, listed below, requesting their party's positions on each. What will your party do to reverse the damage inflicted by Nova Scotia’s rent control regime on rental property owners...

Party Election Platforms The PCs, Liberals, and NDP have all announced their election platforms, with party leaders continuing to make periodic policy announcements. RHPNS will provide a weekly recap of platform updates and leader announcements, focusing on housing,...

Party Election Platforms  The PCs, Liberals, and NDP have begun announcing their election platforms, with party leaders making periodic policy announcements. RHPNS will provide a weekly recap of platform updates and leader announcements, focusing on housing,...

Housing minister announces applications open for $1B critical infrastructure program OTTAWA — Applications opened Thursday for a $1-billion federal program to help municipalities and Indigenous communities build critical infrastructure. OTTAWA — Applications opened...

Rent control makes housing crisis worse By Kevin Russell Nov. 25 marks the fourth anniversary of the introduction of temporary rent control in Nova Scotia. When it was announced, government’s stated intent was to address the housing crisis by capping rent increases to...

Canadian Permanent Resident Applications Fall 57%, Weakest Month In Years Canada plans to limit permanent resident visas next year, but they’re already plunging lower without restrictions. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data shows permanent...

Sydney non-profit loses bid to slash assessed value of downtown building New Dawn hoped to cut its property taxes, but utility and review board denied assessment appeal A social enterprise agency is going to have to pay its full property taxes after losing an appeal...

Investment Property Owners of Nova Scotia is now Rental Housing Providers Nova Scotia After 44 years, the board of directors of the Investment Property Owners Association of Nova Scotia (IPOANS) decided on a new name for our organization. We are now Rental Housing...