Landlords

• 1 in 5 landlords offering incentives as rental vacancies rise in Canada

  The most common kind of incentive offered to renters was two months of free rent. On average, this effectively means reduced rents of around 13 per cent.

  Canada

  May 28
  
• Halifax bar closes after sewage backup, but it’s unclear who will pay to fix it

  A sewage backup at Rumours Lounge and Cabaret on the weekend has forced the bar to close. The owners say the building's landlord says it's not their responsibility to repair it.

  Canada

  Feb 17
  
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• Toronto tenants, landlord reach agreement after lengthy rent dispute

  Tenants at three buildings in Toronto’s east end and their landlord say they have reached an agreement to end a public battle that lasted more than two years.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2025
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• N.S. couple on nightmare of paying 2 rents, including apartment they can’t access

  A senior couple from Dartmouth says they are living in a financial nightmare as they wait for their case to be heard in front of Nova Scotia's tenancy board.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2025
• From broken doors to holes in ceiling: N.S. landlords say tenant left rental in shambles

  'A scene from a horror film' is how a Yarmouth, N.S. couple describes their rental property after their former tenant left following a three-month stay. 

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2025
• Nova Scotia NDP accuse government of prioritizing landlord profits over renters

  Nova Scotia’s NDP are accusing the governing Progressive Conservatives of prioritizing landlords over residents who need affordable housing.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2024
• Despite outcry from opposition, N.S. Tories resist tenancy enforcement unit

  Opposition parties say they can't understand why the government insists the province doesn't need an enforcement unit to help settle disputes between landlords and tenants.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2024
• Landlord struggles to evict tenant he claims brought chaos to Montreal neighbourhood

  Francois Tardy owns an apartment on a street in Montreal. He says he rented to a new tenant on a one-year lease in March and has received complaints ever since.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2024
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• ‘Slap in the face’: Tenants evicted for demolition, units then posted for higher rent

  Tenants were shocked to find the units re-listed, after they were told to move out for demolition. The landlord says the income is needed while waiting for zoning approvals.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2024
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• ‘Devil’s in the details’: Tenant groups, landlords react to promised federal rent reforms

  Tenants and landlords are anxiously awaiting more information about the federal government's promise to introduce more protections for renters in the upcoming budget.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2024