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Nova Scotia

Halifax real estate listings advertising fixed-term leases as financial asset for buyers

The use of fixed-term leases in Nova Scotia has been a contentious issue, with some real estate listings touting them…

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Nova Scotia

Minister has no plans to address so-called fixed-term lease loophole

Nova Scotia’s minister responsible for the Residential Tenancies Act, Jill Balser, recently denied allegations that her government is providing landlords…

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Nova Scotia

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

Nova Scotia landlords have been under scrutiny for their use of fixed-term leases, with accusations of abuse and unfair practices.…

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Halifax

NSNDP promises to scrap fixed-term leases and lower rent cap if elected

The New Democratic Party of Nova Scotia (NSNDP) recently unveiled the first phase of their housing plan, promising to implement…

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Nova Scotia

Rent cap loophole? Halifax-area landlords defend use of fixed-term leases

Some Halifax-area landlords on Monday defended their use of fixed-term leases as necessary to recoup costs under Nova Scotia’s rent…

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Nova Scotia

N.S. rent cap extension useless due to fixed-term lease loophole, housing advocates say

A loophole in Nova Scotia’s rental housing rules is making the provincial government’s proposed rent cap extension essentially useless, housing…

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Nova Scotia

Entire apartment building evicted as fixed-term leases erode stock of affordable units

Keely Corrigan happily paid $754 a month for the last five years to rent a modest apartment in the north end of Dartmouth, N.S., but that’s…

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Halifax

Fixed-term leases: N.S. Tories won’t fix loophole landlords use to evict at will

It’s a problem we see or hear about every day. Tents in the park, people living in cars, being evicted…

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