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Nova Scotia fixed-term lease loophole to remain in place despite some abuse: official

May 7, 2025 No Comments

A provincial official acknowledged Tuesday that some Nova Scotia landlords are abusing fixed-term leases, but the government is not looking to change tenancy law because there could be “unintended consequences.”

Deed tax increase won’t hurt demand for Nova Scotia recreational properties: Realtor

March 29, 2025 No Comments

Demand for cottages and recreational properties in Nova Scotia should remain strong despite the doubling of the province’s deed transfer tax, says an executive with a major real estate agency.

Nova Scotia Realtors want province to drop planned increase to deed transfer tax

March 14, 2025 No Comments

The Nova Scotia government’s plan to double a deed transfer tax for non-resident homebuyers needs to be reconsidered, says the association for the province’s Realtors.

Halifax mayor says city is past the worst of its housing crisis, advocates disagree

December 17, 2024 No Comments

The worst of Halifax’s homeless crisis is over, says the city’s new mayor, who wants to see encampments closed as quickly as possible — even as homelessness advocates vigorously disagree that the situation is improving.

3 in 10 residential property buyers in N.S. were investors in 2018-2020: StatCan

December 8, 2024 No Comments

Statistics Canada says investors represented three in 10 residential property buyers in Nova Scotia between 2018 and 2020 — the highest volume of such buyers among provinces where data is available.

N.S. Tories seek ‘fresh’ mandate in Tuesday’s election to negotiate with Ottawa

November 26, 2024 No Comments

Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston says if he’s given a second mandate in Tuesday’s election, it will strengthen his position to fight Ottawa on key issues impacting the province, including carbon pricing.

Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston

Liberals, NDP to blame for Nova Scotia housing crisis, says Tory Leader Houston

November 20, 2024 No Comments

Previous Liberal and NDP governments are to blame for Nova Scotia’s housing crisis, Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston said Wednesday on the campaign trail, boasting that his party’s plan to build more homes is bearing fruit.

Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill

Nova Scotia Liberals call for new strategy for seniors housing

November 20, 2024 No Comments

Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill says if his party is elected to govern on Tuesday, it would develop a comprehensive housing strategy for seniors.

New Brunswick Liberals promise rent cap, tax cuts in first 100 days in office

November 19, 2024 No Comments

A rent cap, tax cuts, and payments to nurses are among the commitments New Brunswick’s Liberal government says it will fulfill in its first 100 days in office.

Nova Scotia Liberals highlight housing plan to build 80,000 homes by 2032

November 15, 2024 No Comments

Nova Scotia’s Liberal leader is highlighting his party’s plan to get 80,000 homes built in order to ease a provincial housing shortage by 2032, if elected to govern on Nov. 26.

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