There is a relief today for some across Nova Scotia after Premier Tim Houston scrapped a plan aimed at addressing the housing crisis by taxing non-resident property owners.
New taxes on non-Nova Scotian homeowners met with mixed reviews cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The sharp increase in the average price of homes in Halifax, combined with the shortage of active listings on the market, is creating intense bidding wars and leaving those looking to enter the housing market on the outside looking in.