Halifax’s rent prices up 25 per cent compared to 2022: survey Costs are also increasing in other areas for landlords, higher mortgage rates, high constructions, higher operating costs and property taxes are definitely higher. According to a national rental report,...

291-unit development planned for downtown Halifax The Marlstone will be a part of the Scotia Square complex Scotia Square developer Crombie REIT recently released images and some details on their big plans for a 291-unit residential building in downtown Halifax....

Court awards tenant $15K after landlord damaged toy car collection Landlord had appealed smaller amount ordered after previous hearing A Nova Scotia tenant has been awarded $16,217 by a Halifax small claims court — including $15,000 for damage to his toy car...

Halifax developer wants new deal but council says no way Halifax regional council makes developer stick to affordable housing promises It was a groundbreaking agreement: In exchange for three extra storeys, a for-market developer agreed to include 18 affordable,...

Halifax council to consider policy requiring ‘affordable’ housing in new development A new policy headed to council next week would require affordable housing in new developments, but just how affordable they’ll be is up for debate. Inclusionary zoning would lower the...

'Maxed out': Dalhousie Legal Aid suspends drop-in services until June People looking for representation in residential tenancy hearings will need to look elsewhere for now Dalhousie Legal Aid Service is suspending drop-in services during May while it deals with a...

Ombudsman calls for change at failing LTB Ombudsman Paul Dubé paints a grim picture of the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) in his latest investigation report, released May 4th. Long plagued by severe backlogs, staff shortages, and antiquated technology, LTB operations...

'They're in crisis': Number of Nova Scotians waiting for rent supplement skyrockets Housing minister says the program is under 'tremendous demand' At a time when rental housing is becoming less affordable and harder to find, many low-income Nova Scotians are turning...

Developer proposes second 30-storey tower for Dartmouth Cove area George Giannoulis’ Mosaik Properties is proposing another 30-storey tower for the Dartmouth Cove area. WM Fares Architects applied on Mosaik’s behalf to build 390 new homes at 42 Canal St. — the former...

Sale of New Dawn's Cape Breton properties to entrepreneur Irwin Simon falls through SYDNEY, N.S. — A deal between New Dawn Enterprises and entrepreneur Irwin Simon over the sale of some 74 apartment/townhouse units in Sydney has fallen through. In November, the Cape...