Rent controls and vacancy decontrol hurt renters just as much as landlords Rent controls hurt the long-term welfare of those who rent such units Rent controls are a controversial policy instrument that left-leaning political parties and many housing advocates believe...

In Nova Scotia, investment property owners look forward to the end of rent control Rent control in the province will be in place for another year and a half, but the Investment Property Owners Association of Nova Scotia is already anticipating there will be political...

Residential Tenancies Tenant Insurance Decisions Overturned Nova Scotia Small Claims Court overturned two recent Residential Tenancies Insurance decisions that allow tenants to live in a rental unit without any tenant insurance. These decisions by Residential...

Province says it knows little about its public housing stock, but promises reform Legislation to overhaul public housing governance is a year or more away, says deputy minister Nova Scotia's deputy minister of housing acknowledges the government has little information...

Non-profit scoops up 5 apartment buildings in HRM for affordable housing Thanks to a nearly $30 million deal closing at the end of the month, the Housing Trust of Nova Scotia is buying five apartment buildings in HRM. Ross Cantwell, president of the non-profit group,...

Oversight and Management of Government Owned Public Housing Nova Scotia Auditor General Kim Adair released her June 21, 2022 report to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.  The report examined the oversight and management of Government owned Public Housing by the...

For Immediate Release June 22, 2022 Nova Scotia rent cap continues to pound small rental housing providers New inflation numbers released today by Statistics Canada reflect the financial distress for many of Nova Scotia’s 5,000 small rental housing providers. The...

CIBC’s Benjamin Tal on inflation, interest rates and CRE The Bank of Canada is attempting to convince people it’s serious about decreasing inflation, which reached 6.9 per cent last month – the highest rate in 31 years. CIBC managing director and deputy chief...

Small claims court rules in favour of 'renovicted' Lunenburg tenant Landlord ordered to pay $3,744 in damages and compensation A small claims court in Bridgewater, N.S., has awarded a renter $3,744.02 in damages and compensation after her landlord cut off water and...

Launching the new Affordable Housing Development Program (AHDP) The Nova Scotia Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing is very pleased to launch the new Affordable Housing Development Program.  Based on recommendations from the Affordable Housing Commission...