If you’re new to renting, read about Types of Rental Housing in NS.

Get familiar with the RTA and landlords in NS with Basics of the Law.

Learn How to Find Housing.

Know your rights! Read about Application Fees & Security Deposits and Lease Types & Terms.

When you sign a lease, make sure you’re getting all the proper paperwork and do a walk through inspection.

Read Whose Responsibility is ______ Anyways? and then Repairs & Cleaning.

Check if your city has a Standards of Maintenance bylaw in City Bylaw. If you’re in the HRM, call 311 to file a bylaw complaint.

If you think the repairs violate the Statutory Conditions, consider filing at the Tenancy Board for a rent abatement.

Learn about a Form J and Going to the Tenancy Board.

Try sending a demand letter, see our Template Letters.

Read Notice to Quit vs. an Eviction Order.

Find your eviction type in Ending a Tenancy and get more information about your legal situation.

Learn more about Filing a Form J to challenge the eviction and serving documents.

Prepare for a Residential Tenancies hearing by reviewing Representing Yourself.

Read about the structure and lead up to a Residential Tenancies hearing.

Prepare for your hearing by reading Evidence & Witnesses and Using Case Law.

Still unsure how to handle things? Reach out to Dal Legal Aid.

Got a decision? Learn about Enforcing Orders, or read about Appealing Residential Tenancies or Small Claims Decisions.

First, figure out what kind of lease you’re on. Read Lease Types & Terms.

If you’re on a periodic lease, see Giving Notice to check if you’re eligible to serve your landlord Notice to Quit.

If you’re on a Fixed Term Lease, or missed your anniversary date, read Ending a Lease Early.

If you plan to leave early, see our Template Letters for a sample notice to give to your landlord.

Is the unit inaccessible to you because of a medical condition or are you experiencing domestic violence? See Health & Accessibility or Domestic Violence for more information on ending your lease.