Coles Notes On Proposed Changes To Nova Scotia Residential Tenancy Act 2024 Happy Friday, I have had a lot of people reach out about todays announcement about possible changes coming to the NS residential tenancy act.So, I decided to make a quick post and easy reference about what it is all about.Make sure to sign […] The post Big Changes To Nova Scotia Residential Tenancy appeared first on Landlord by Design ..read more

When it comes to real estate investing there is no shortage of blogs and websites to help you. I started a blog as a form of therapy for what I was going through on the property management side of the business. I found it hard to find many stories about this important, however, perhaps less glamorous part of the business. My top 3 blogs / websites (other than my own) are as follows (in no particular order) – Bigger pockets – Happy Place Property Management – Book Launchers https://www.biggerpockets.com Frontpage Home That being said there are countless others. Recently I had a company reac ..read more

Hey Landlords, Landlords in Nova Scotia received some news that will work well for both tenants and landlords. The rent cap has been extended to the end of 2025, it has been increased from 2.5% – 5% per year. New leases will be signed at market rent. Lots of news articles on the topic have been written in the past week. Here are some excerpts and links. The Nova Scotia government is extending the cap on rent increases until the end of 2025, but raising the cap from two per cent to five per cent beginning next year. Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services Minister Colton LeBlanc introduced th ..read more

Why invest in student housing? I wrote this piece for the AAOA (American Apartment Owners Association). If you are not familiar with them make sure to check them out HERE They had asked me to write a short article about student housing. This is something that is near and dear to my heart. Although as with all types of investing there are challenges, this is one area that both my wife and I find very rewarding and perhaps even live a little vicariously through the lives of some of these well travelled students (most are international). We love hearing their stories. Hope you enjoy the read and ..read more

Hey landlords, Midwest Book Reviews is highly revered in the library and academic spaces. I am excited to get a recommendation from them. Enjoy the read. Landlord by Design 2 Michael P. Currie Beachrock Publishing www.landlordbydesign.com 9780995303706, $16.99, PB, 232pp https://www.amazon.com/Landlord-Design-Estate-Investing-Success/dp/0995303703 Synopsis: Buying property might not be your first choice when considering how to pay off the mortgage, finance an expensive vacation, or save for a college fund, but it should be. Regardless of your financial literacy or the money in your bank acco ..read more

Hey Landlords, I wanted to write a follow up piece to my post – Landlord Registry – More Red Tape Solves Housing Crisis Since that article I had the privilege over the past few weeks to discuss the pros and cons of the proposed registry (R400) and changes to the M200 bylaw. Many of those conversations were spirited with both local landlords and members of the Halifax council. I also clearly struck a nerve with some council members. I gained a new level of respect for some and a reduced level for others. I do believe that productive government requires people willing to provide opposition. It a ..read more

Hey landlords, I can see the headlines now: “More red tape solves housing crisis” or “Halifax City Council regulates its way to a world class solution to affordable housing” maybe even “Landlord registry makes housing affordable.” I often wonder if expensive rules regulations and policies really distract enough people from the reality of what is going on in relation to a housing shortage in a fast growing city like Halifax. I would not dispute the fact that we have a shortage of housing in Halifax and surrounding area. I am also in the business of providing housing for people in exchange for m ..read more

DO YOU OWN RENTAL PROPERTIES OR HAVE YOU CONSIDERED BUYING A RENTAL PROPERTY? Join us on December 8th, 2022 from 7 pm – 9 pm for a Property Management panel discussion covering both long and short-term rentals with Jenna Ross, Owner of Happy Place Property Management, and Noelle McGough Owner of Monk & Nun. Following the panel discussion, we will hear from our special guest Mike Currie, a long-term local real estate investor. Click the to register (limited seating) 610 Wright Avenue Dartmouth (Royal LePage Office) 7:00 PM #novascotiarealestate#investmentproperty#royallepageatlantic#hrm#inv ..read more

Special thanks to Kirkus for doing a review of my latest book. Landlord by Design 2 – Moves to Make and Paths to Take for Real Estate Investing Success. For those unfamiliar with this prestigious review company, here is an excerpt from Wikipedia: Kirkus Reviews is an American book review magazine founded in 1933 by Virginia Kirkus. The magazine is headquartered in New York City.  I think they gave a fair and accurate review: LANDLORD BY DESIGN 2 MOVES TO MAKE AND PATHS TO TAKE FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTING SUCCESS BY MICHAEL P. CURRIE ‧ RELEASE DATE: SEPT. 14, 2022 Currie offer ..read more

Are you a person in a relationship that plans to invest in real estate? If you’re in a relationship, I want to give you a little advice, this doesn’t just apply to real estate investing. You both need to know what you want out of the relationship, the business, the risk tolerance and sacrifices you’re each willing to make to get what you want. This may change over time, but to have a successful relationship, you need to change together. The following are some questions you should and items to ponder before you invest in real estate: Do you want or have any desire to explore the idea of real es ..read more