COVID, housing crisis affect Halifax's international students 'It was kind of a journey to find a place without any network as an international student,' says Taehong Kim The far-reaching effects of Halifax's housing crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have created...

Halifax construction boom lifted by 'unprecedented' number of tower cranes Look up almost anywhere around downtown Halifax and you will probably see one of the many tower cranes that have become part of the skyline. With residential construction growing at one of the...

Successful Home Builders Are Essential To Nova Scotia’s Growth - Bill Black When top tier investment bank Lehman Brothers collapsed in 2008, it was unable to fulfill thousands of securities trades. The other big banks stopped accepting transactions from each other....

For Immediate Release May 18, 2022 Rental housing providers crushed by inflation need emergency help New inflation figures from Statistics Canada are the latest sign that rental housing providers need immediate emergency help from the Nova Scotia government....

Accelerated Housing And Infrastructure Is Crucial To Nova Scotia’s Future - Bill Black Nova Scotia needs to accelerate the pace of housing builds. Accelerated Housing And Infrastructure Is Crucial To Nova Scotia’s Future Politicians frequently use “affordable” when...

'Full-blown war' of housing NIMBYism threatens Canada’s economy: CAPREIT CEO The head of one of the nation’s largest residential landlords is warning Canada can ill afford a “full-blown war” on higher density housing projects led by single-family home owners intent on...

Kentville's landmark Main Street Station sold The historic Main Street Station in Kentville, N.S., has been sold. The landmark red brick building was built by Dominion Atlantic Railway in 1929 as a year-round hotel. It was known as the Cornwallis Inn until a recent...

Students Nova Scotia hopes recommendations shape provincial housing strategy The not-for-profit advocacy group released recommendations it created after consulting students about their concerns regarding housing in Nova Scotia An advocacy group for post-secondary...

Report recommends Halifax increase commercial tipping fees for recyclables, organics Council will decide whether to change fees at meeting Tuesday A Halifax regional council staff report is recommending the city increase commercial tipping fees for recyclables and...

N.B. landlords openly discussed ways around rent caps in video posted to YouTube Apartment owners, property managers eye renovictions, special leases as potential rent-cap 'loopholes' New Brunswick landlords and property managers facing a limit of 3.8 per cent on rent...