Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax landlord software
Manage your Halifax rentals with ease, from the Peninsula to Clayton Park.
RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your Halifax rentals in one workspace, with Nova Scotia rules built into every lease it drafts.
Start free · Nova Scotia rules and sources
Nova Scotia rules that apply in Halifax
- Security deposit limit
- Half a month's rent; no extra deposit when rent is increased
- Deposit return / claim rule
- Within 10 days after the tenancy ends, return the deposit plus interest, obtain the tenant’s written agreement, or file Form R to claim against it.
- Deposit interest
- Required; rate set by regulation (0% for periods since Jan 1, 2013)
- Notice before entry
- 24 hours' to 30 days' written notice; entry 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Ending a month-to-month
- Tenant 1 full month (Form C); landlord's notice varies by reason
- Notice before a rent increase
- 4 months' written notice; once every 12 months
- Late fees
- Unverified — check your jurisdiction
- Rent control
- Yes; rent cap of 5% per increase, in place until December 31, 2027
General information from Nova Scotia Residential Tenancies Act, last reviewed 2026-08-21; not legal advice. Municipal bylaws can add requirements. Sources are listed on the Nova Scotia guide.
What RentMouse does for Halifax landlords
- Properties & units — Each building and suite in one portfolio view, with occupancy, unit details and photos.
- Tenants & leases — Tenant records and lease terms attached to the right unit, with renewals surfaced before they arrive.
- Rent tracking — Monthly invoices, recorded payments, balances, overdue flags and reminders. Tenants keep paying you the way they already do.
- Maintenance — Requests with photos, priorities, vendors, dates and costs linked to the unit.
- Documents & e-signing — Jurisdiction-aware lease drafts from guided templates, sent for electronic signature and filed with the tenancy.
- Tenant portal — Optional, free for tenants: their tenancy details, invoices, shared documents and maintenance requests.