Kevin Russell Remarks on Bill 262 Law Amendments Committee April 3, 2023 Mr. Chair and members of the Law Amendments Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to speak today on Bill 262. Before I begin my comments about Bill 262, I would like to acknowledge the...

PC MLAs vote down NDP amendments to close fixed-term lease loophole After hearing from unhappy landlords, advocates, and tenants, government MLAs voted down amendments to their bill extending Nova Scotia’s temporary rent control. The legislature’s Law Amendments...

Nova Scotia landlords, tenant advocates clash over rent caps, fixed-term leases Landlords and tenant advocates faced off in a debate over rent caps and fixed-term leases at the Nova Scotia legislature on Monday. The law amendments committee heard presentations on the...

For Immediate Release March 29, 2023 Survey says: Rent cap forcing out rental property owners The Nova Scotia government’s rent cap is the number one reason property owners are selling their rental units. That’s one of the major findings of a new survey conducted by...

The government's Bill to extend rent control for another two years has passed its second reading in the legislature. Bill No. 262 - Interim Residential Rental Increase Cap Act (amended) will now move to the Law Amendments Committee, where IPOANS will present our case...

Coming soon to HRM: Developments greenlit in your neighbourhood Three community councils had busy schedules on Monday night, voting on a number of proposals from developers. Here’s a rundown on the latest of what’s going up in HRM. Corner of Portland and Carver...

Houston sides with landlords as Nova Scotia’s housing crisis rages on On February 3, 2023 the Nova Scotia government announced some changes to the Residential Tenancies Program.  These changes to the regulations under the Nova Scotia Residential Tenancies Act do a few...

Private landlords are not to blame for housing crisis Instead of scrutinizing what private landlords are doing and how much they raise rents we need to focus on what government is doing — and not doing. By Catlin De Villa Contributor to The Toronto Star We can all...

Halifax development on hold after heritage building destroyed The Carlton Street house was built in 1861, part of the Carlton Victorian Streetscape A large development in central Halifax is on hold after a heritage building involved in the project was destroyed....

Some Argue Halifax’s New Airbnb Law Will Cost City Millions HALIFAX — At one time, Airbnb seemed to many like a simple side hustle to make some cash. During the odd days or when you’re away from your home, you can rent it out rather than leaving it empty. But, as the...