BC Supreme Court overturns arbitrator's decision in unpaid rent dispute Landlord was denied procedural fairness due to improper service of tenant's evidence The BC Supreme Court ruled in favour of a landlord seeking a judicial review of an arbitrator's decision on...

Residential Tenancies Act remains toothless as support systems become overwhelmed More than a year after the NSNDP ask for a stricter system, the provincial government has failed to crackdown on rule-breakers Nova Scotia’s New Democratic Party is once again calling on...

Chester walks back proposed density increase to village core Residents say well-water issues make more density too risky Municipal staff are scaling back proposed density in the Village of Chester, after an outpouring of concern from residents led councillors to...

New Online Forms for Security Deposit Claims A new online service will make it easier for tenants and landlords to deal with claims on security deposits and eliminate the need for a hearing. “These changes will make it simpler for both tenants and landlords to deal...

'Where do we grow next?': East Hants sees population jump, building permits triple "The demand for housing is there," he said. "Every time an apartment building is built here, it doesn't seem to matter what the rents are, it gets filled immediately as soon as it...

Developer to HRM: Two more storeys please HALIFAX, N.S. — A developer currently building a tower on Quinpool Road in Halifax is looking for more height. Dexel Developments is building an eight storey plus penthouse building on the site where the McDonalds and Fitness...

VIDA Launches $300M Fund to Combat Canada's Affordable Housing Crisis HALIFAX, NS, July 8, 2024 /CNW/ - Canada is facing a critical shortage of affordable apartments and those that exist are vanishing faster than new ones can be built. VIDA announced today that it is...

Will unlocking public land to developers effectively create affordable housing? High land acquisition costs pose significant barriers that Ottawa plans to overcome with long-term leases In a landmark move outlined in its 2024 federal budget, the Canadian government...

Canadian Mortgage Borrowers To Reduce Consumption Even After Rate Cuts: BoC Canada’s sharp and unexpected rate hikes will continue to produce damage, even after rate cuts. A new staff research note from the Bank of Canada (BoC) shows the overnight rate is much higher...

More rental housing development needed despite recent rise: RBC economist Rental housing construction in Canada has picked up significantly and is expected to keep growing this year, according to a new RBC report. However, the report says more supply is needed to fill...