N.S. Landlord Lobby Says Extended Rent Control Measures Hurt Small Landlords HALIFAX—A lobby group for residential landlords in Nova Scotia says the provincial government’s extended rent control measures will hurt small landlords and could cause them to pull their...

New attack on rental property owners coming from insurance companies For Immediate Release October 13, 2021 Nova Scotia investment rental property owners under attack from politicians and activist groups are now facing their best-financed opponent yet: insurance...

NDP misinformation on housing continues For Immediate Release October 15, 2021 Nova Scotia’s NDP continues to make things up in its misinformation campaign against more than 5,000 small- and medium-sized landlords in the province. According to data from Canada...

Throne speech heavy on health-care talk, light on housing Premier Tim Houston says his housing plan will soon be released If health care was notable for how much of the speech it occupied, housing — another major issue facing Nova Scotia — was notable for its scant...

Rent cap in N.S. will be tied to state of emergency, but when that ends is unknown Housing Minister John Lohr to meet Friday with affordable housing commission A cap on rent increases in Nova Scotia will last as long as the public health state of emergency exists, but...

Proof of Full Vaccination Resources Proof of full vaccination required signage Consent form for recording vaccination status (see Appendix B) How to access Nova Scotia COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination Guide for participants at events and activities requiring proof of...

Halifax Economy Weathers Pandemic Better Than Any Other Major Canadian City HALIFAX — When you line it up against other major Canadian cities, Halifax weathered the Covid-19 pandemic better than any other. The city’s CAO and leaders from the Halifax Partnership gave...

Pandemic has not slowed down hot construction industry pace in Halifax Numerous construction cranes are swinging over Halifax as the city’s hot construction pace continues despite the impact of the pandemic. Duncan Williams, president of the Construction Association...

Why Rent Control Isn’t The Answer To Rising Housing Costs In N.S HALIFAX – Rent control has been one of the hottest issues in Halifax, and across the province, for quite a while now. Vacancy rates are low, and rental prices seem to be skyrocketing in many markets....

Swiss rent-control model actually drives up rents Increasing the supply of rental units would help restore balance to the market in HRM Thank you to Jacqueline Porter for her articulate opinion piece Nova Scotia, take note — Swiss have solved rent-control dilemma,...