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Residential Tenancies - For Nova Scotia Landlords and Tenants

How to use this site

The Residential Tenancies program helps landlords and tenants understand their rights, and exercise those rights when necessary.

This site connects you with information you need. From this page, you can see and print legislation, forms, and information booklets. You can also find out how to reach us by phone, by mail, or in person with your questions or comments.

Residential Tenancies Opinion Poll



If I had a choice, as a tenant I would rather:

  Pay 1/2 a months rent for a security deposit
  Pay my last month's rent in advance and not pay a security deposit


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What's New


Things every landlord and tenant should know:
Various Topics:
Renting Guide Exploring Your Options For Resolving Disputes - PDF File Attending a Hearing - PDF File After the Hearing: What Now? - PDF File
       
SMARTenants Renting Guide - For Students Living Off Campus - PDF File Renting in a Mobile Home PArk - PDF File Evictions

Residential Tenancies Policies

Residential Tenancy Officers follow the Residential Tenancies Act and Regulations when they mediate or adjudicate disputes. Policies exist to help ensure the laws are followed consistently. Policies also address issues that may not be clearly covered by the law, but still require a consistent approach. Please see this General Caution before reading the policies.

Residential Tenancy Policies
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