Halifax experiencing record growth, population getting younger: data Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) continues its steady increase in population, with a four per cent annual growth in 2023, a record for the city. Statistics Canada data shows more than 492,000...

Landlords sign on to Halifax's new rental registry, tens of thousands of units listed Kevin Russell, the executive director of the Investment Property Owners Association of Nova Scotia, questioned the usefulness of the registry "maintaining that the municipality...

Halifax renews push for development tool to address 'historic wrongs' in Black communities Community benefit agreements already used in Vancouver, Toronto Halifax's North End has changed dramatically in the past decade, and Treno Morton can't help but wonder what it...

Canadian Capital Gains Change Targets Boomers More Than The Rich Canadian policy makers claim they’re cracking down on the rich, but they know it’s not the case. Budget 2024 will raise the capital gains tax, stating only a small number of the wealthiest taxpayers will...

Downtown Dartmouth getting 26-storey tower in post office heritage project Development to bring in 142 housing units, commercial space, public seating A heritage building in downtown Dartmouth will be the site of a new high-rise development, which one councillor says...

Canadian Business Insolvencies Surged 87% Higher In Q1 Canada’s increasingly hostile business environment is starting to show up in the data. Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB) data shows a sharp increase for business insolvencies in Q1 2024. A weak...

Bank of Canada warns of steep jump in mortgage payments Median monthly payment to increase by more than 60% for those with a variable rate mortgage, central bank report says Homeowners due to renew their mortgage over the coming years will face steep jumps in...

More new homes being built in N.S. this year than any 1st quarter since the 1940s Previous 1st-quarter record set in 1973; bulk of new units are Halifax apartments In the first three months of 2024, construction crews started work on more new housing units in Nova...

Capital gains tax adjustment unnerves CRE New inclusion rate comes with immediate and longer-term implications Looming changes to Canada’s capital gains tax will have the most immediate implications for private real estate investors who were in the process of...

Canadian renters not confident Trudeau's policy will ease housing crisis: poll Most respondents aware of the housing policies in the latest budget yet only ten per cent reported feeling confident in the policies Canadian renters are not confident in Trudeau’s housing...