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Nova Scotia Loosens the Non-Resident Deed Transfer Tax Rules: Good Timing, or Missing the Point? By Rob Lough, Broker/Owner, Century 21 Optimum Realty, Halifax-Dartmouth, Nova Scotia On August 7, 2026, the Province quietly announced administrative changes to the Non-Resident Provincial Deed Transfer Tax (PDTT) the 10% tax that non-residents pay when they buy a residential […]

Nova Scotia Real Estate Market Statistics July 2026 By Rob Lough, Broker/Owner | Century 21 Optimum Realty | August 1, 2026 Nova Scotia’s housing market continued its gradual move toward balance in July 2026. Data from the Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® shows months supply of inventory at its highest level in over a year, […]

Halifax Price Per Square Foot 2026: What Nova Scotia Homes Really Cost Compared to the Rest of Canada By Rob Lough, Broker/Owner | Century 21 Optimum Realty | July 2026 CENTURY 21 Canada released its ninth annual Price Per Square Foot Survey this week, comparing sold-property data across 50 Canadian communities from January 1 to […]

Nova Scotia Real Estate Market Statistics June 2026 By Rob Lough, Broker/Owner | Century 21 Optimum Realty | July 1, 2026 Nova Scotia’s housing market carried its spring momentum into early summer. June 2026 data from the Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® shows inventory at its highest level in over a year, sales activity back […]

Nova Scotia Real Estate Market Statistics May 2026 By Rob Lough, Broker/Owner | Century 21 Optimum Realty | June 1, 2026 Nova Scotia’s housing market entered the spring season with renewed momentum. May 2026 data from the Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® shows rising sales activity, firming prices, and a meaningful jump in inventory, all […]

Understanding the 2026 Mortgage Stress Test Can You QualifyUnderstanding the 2026 Mortgage Stress Test: Can You Qualify? By Rob Lough, Broker/Owner — Century 21 Optimum Realty If you’re planning to buy a home in Nova Scotia this year, the mortgage stress test is one of the first hurdles you’ll need to clear. It’s not a […]

Nova Scotia Real Estate Market Stats April 2026: More Inventory, Longer Days, Prices Holding By Rob Lough, Broker/Owner, Century 21 Optimum Realty Published May 2026 | Data: Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS April’s numbers are in, and they continue the story that has been building since the summer of 2025: Nova Scotia’s real estate market […]

The Homeownership Dream Is Still Alive in Nova Scotia. The Math Is What’s Broken. By Rob Lough, Broker/Owner | Century 21 Optimum Realty | Halifax-Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Published: April 2026 Here’s something that doesn’t get said enough in conversations about Nova Scotia’s housing crisis: most people still want to own a home. They haven’t given […]

Halifax Condo vs. House: 10-Year Market Comparison (2016-2026) | Rob Lough – Century 21 Optimum Realty Halifax-Dartmouth Real Estate  ·  10-Year Market Analysis Condo vs. House in Halifax-Dartmouth:A Decade of Data Average sale prices, units sold, and price per square foot – single-family homes vs. condo apartments, 2016 through early 2026. By Rob Lough, Broker/Owner […]

Travel Guide to Nova Scotia: Canada’s Ocean Playground By Rob Lough, Broker/Owner | Century 21 Optimum Realty | Halifax-Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Nova Scotia punches well above its weight. Tucked onto a peninsula on Canada’s Atlantic coast, this province delivers rugged coastlines, UNESCO-designated towns, world-class seafood, and a pace of life that’s hard to find anywhere […]