Halifax’s Rental Market is Shifting — Are You Ready?
Posted on Mar 05, 2026
For the past several years, Halifax landlords have operated in one of the tightest rental markets in Canada. Vacancy rates that hovered near 1%, rapidly rising rents, and a near-endless queue of prospective tenants made property ownership highly favorable — even for owners who hadn’t upgraded their units in years.
That era is ending. With over 13,00...
Are Mortgage Renewals the Biggest Real Estate News for 2026?
Posted on Jan 05, 2026
2026 we will see the 1st wave of mortgage renewals from the lowest mortgage rates in history. From the summer of 2020 through most of 2021 borrowers were locking in rates as low as 1.5% while generally in the range of +/-2%. Over the next 18 months, for those who were lucky enough to lock in that rate for 5 years they are in for a renewal rate at l...
Halifax Housing Market: The Tide Is Turning
Posted on Nov 12, 2025
The chart attached below reflects single family sales in HRM annually and year to date since 2015. The chart indicates that from 2015 to early 2018 we were in a Buyer’s market. The market started to slowly move to a more balanced market during 2018. The 4.2 months of inventory during 2019 was a full blown Seller’s market and then Covid was gasoline...
Should I Stay or Should I go Now?
Posted on Sep 11, 2025
Rising operating costs and shifting rental conditions are forcing many property owners to ask an
important question: Should I buy more, hold onto what I have, or sell? The answer isn’t the same
for everyone—but with the right insight, you can make the decision that best protects and grows
your wealth.
T...
The Dog Days of August
Posted on Aug 28, 2025
The Dog Days of August
The dog days of summer are coming to an end and we are literally on fire. A big thanks to all those working with a Pulaski in their hand these days.If you see them in the lineup at Tim’s or behind you in the drive through don’t hesitate to pay for their order to say thanks.
The summer of 1961 was particularly dry in Newfoundla...
Stay Calm and Carry On
Posted on Aug 14, 2025
Stay Calm and Carry On
We are 3 years removed from the chaos of the Covid market when a new listing went on the market Thursday for viewings on the weekend and offers arrived early the next week. Offers were over the asking price, had limited conditions and included letters of hope as to what a wonderful family would be living in your house.Your rea...
