Investment Property Owners Association says rent control doesn't work 'What's going on in the market is a response to landlords wanting safe housing,' says Kevin Russell The Investment Property Owners Association of Nova Scotia says rent control is not the solution to...

Government has responsibility to address affordable housing issue in HRM: Dalhousie professor Wayne MacKay's comments come as a number of tenants in HRM are being forced out of their homes due to large rent increases A Dalhousie University law professor says the...

Halifax mayor says province needs to be active partner on affordable housing The mayor of Halifax says the province needs to be more of an active partner on affordable housing. Mike Savage says the city can help, but there are some things that fall out of their...

Cap unlikely for skyrocketing Halifax rents Halifax’s old housing stock sets us apart from other Canadian cities, she said. “It became apparent that there’s a shelf life. So it comes to a point where there is a total renovation required. Roofs, windows, electrical,...

Want Better Tenant Relationships? Follow These 15 Tips For Landlords As a landlord, you expect tenants to pay rent on time and take care of their space. In return, you have an obligation to be responsive and open with your tenants when they need something or when...

Mass evictions in Dartmouth adds to worrying trend for housing support worker Every tenant in a pair of buildings on Victoria Road has been told to leave by the end of December Cathy Young came away from apartment hunting this month with one thought: "It's too...

Lisa Roberts: Rent control a discarded solution to deepening housing crisis in Nova Scotia LISA ROBERTS Before COVID-19, thousands of Nova Scotians were struggling to find an affordable place to live. Now, even as people deal with job losses and mounting debt from the...

Halifax Adds Thousands Of Jobs In September According to Statistics Canada, 236,900 people were working in Halifax last month, up from 233,500 in August. A large chunk of those new jobs were created in the Health Care and Social Assistance, and Accommodation and Food...

Employee of the Year Marlene Wilson Killam Apartment REIT Supplier of the Year Wyse Meter Solutions Income Property of the Year Met Cap Living - Starlight Investments Development of the Year Southwest Properties The Curve AT South Park Congratulations to 2020 Award...

With 146 apartment professionals, senior government officials from the city, province, and non-profit housing sector registered, the IPOANS virtual Live Stream Event was successful.  Strong registration numbers demonstrate industry stakeholders are highly engaged in...