From free parking to no down payment, and even one month of free rent, some property managers and landlords are offering incentives to fill vacant apartments around Halifax.

As Nova Scotia bucks a trend of declining rents, the province’s housing minister says it’s proof that his government needs to keep working.

*Billed as $4.00 plus GST every four weeks. After 24 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.00 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only.

The agency that operates government-owned public housing in Nova Scotia says 222 of its 12,000 households are on fixed-term leases, raising alarm bells for one lawyer. A fixed-term lease is a type of ...