Centre Plan Update: District 5 Changes HRM has released details on proposed changes to the Centre Plan. I would have included this in my E-Newsletter earlier this week, but I didn’t know this was going live until January’s edition was already sent. The proposed...

A new registry of bad tenants — and some landlords too — is gaining traction in Ontario Online database Openroom says it hosted almost 2 million searches in past year A new registry of delinquent Ontario tenants — and some unscrupulous landlords — is gaining traction...

Population growth has been positive for Nova Scotia. The mix of sources needs to be managed. - Bill Black Nova Scotia’s population grew by 30,750 residents in the twelve months ending September 30th. That robust number conceals worrying trends. The rate of growth was...

Canada Considering Cap On International Students, Says Immigration Minister Immigration Minister Marc Miller expressed his commitment to closely examine the influx of international students and temporary residents entering Canada amid growing concerns over the...

Canadian Mortgage Rates May Resume Climb As Bond Yields Surge Canadian real estate buyers have been motivated by falling mortgage rates, but that may change soon. Government of Canada (GoC) 5-year bond yields have been climbing sharply. The yield, which helps...

Residential, commercial property values jump in N.S. for second year in a row Property Valuation Services Corp. cites strong demand despite higher cost of materials, labour Residential and commercial property values in Nova Scotia have jumped significantly for the...

New report suggests finances taking its toll on Atlantic Canadians A report out today suggests in terms of debt and repayment, Atlantic Canadians are struggling more than other regions in the country. The quarterly MNP Consumer Debt Index conducted by Ipsos measures...

Government was warned two years ago high immigration could affect housing costs Federal public servants warned the government two years ago that large increases to immigration could affect housing affordability and services, internal documents show. Documents obtained...

Experts, stakeholders give N.S. mixed grades for handling of housing crisis in 2023 "You can go through the whole process of nine months, come out on the other end with a decision in your favour, with no way to collect any restitution — and that's simply unfair."...

‘Demoralizing’: Rent cap rises to 5% in N.S., putting tenants under further strain Brigley is fortunate that his rent is well under market. The biggest issue, he said, is his building has “a severe lack of maintenance.” It’s a new year, and there’s a new rent cap in...