Nova Scotia population declines for second consecutive quarter as non-permanent resident losses accelerate Nova Scotia’s population declined by 1,783 (-0.16%) in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 1,090,074, marking a second consecutive quarterly decrease and the first...

Halifax Approves Major Housing Development at Mic Mac Mall Site CBC reports that Halifax Regional Council has approved plans to redevelop portions of the Mic Mac Mall parking lots into thousands of new housing units. The project represents a significant...

Rising Mortgage Delinquencies Raise Concerns About Household Financial Stress Better Dwelling reports that Canadian mortgage delinquencies are rising at a pace that analysts say resembles early warning signs seen before past housing downturns in the United States....

Canada’s Banking Regulator Warns Lenders on Condo Appraisal Practices Canada’s banking regulator has warned major lenders to strengthen oversight of condominium appraisal practices, amid concerns about valuation accuracy in certain markets. The regulator highlighted...

Rental Price Pressures Shift East as Halifax Rents Approach Toronto Levels Better Dwelling reports that rental price growth is increasingly shifting toward smaller Canadian markets, with Halifax rents rising rapidly and narrowing the gap with larger urban centres such...

Nova Scotia Expands Authority to Intervene in Halifax Housing Decisions CBC reports that Nova Scotia will extend and expand its authority to intervene in Halifax housing-related decisions. The move reinforces the province’s role in accelerating housing supply and...

Nova Scotia’s Capped Assessment Program Shifting Property Tax Burden to Renters New analysis from Turner Drake & Partners examines the impact of Nova Scotia’s Capped Assessment Program (CAP), concluding that the system increasingly shifts municipal property tax...

Nova Scotia Expands Authority to Intervene in Halifax Housing Decisions CBC reports that Nova Scotia will extend and expand its authority to intervene in Halifax housing-related decisions. The move reinforces the province’s role in accelerating housing supply and...

Nova Scotia Budget 2026–27: Deficit Narrows Slightly, Housing and Health Spending Continue Amid Fiscal Restraint Nova Scotia’s 2026–27 Budget projects a $1.24 billion deficit, slightly improved from the current year but higher than originally forecast due to increased...

Province Will Not Extend Freeze on Halifax Development Charges The Nova Scotia government has confirmed it will not extend the freeze on Halifax development charges, allowing municipal fees on new construction to resume. Development charges are levied to help fund...