Olympus Properties is under fire for charging deposits outside of what is permitted under Nova Scotia's residential tenancy legislation.
One large Nova Scotia landlord is under fire for charging deposits outside of what's permitted under the province's residential tenancy legislation. Half a month's rent is the maximum deposit a landlord can charge, but some tenants are paying thousands to secure an apartment, and spending months trying to get the money back.Olympus Properties is coming under fire for charging deposits outside of what is permitted under Nova Scotia's residential tenancy legislation.
A Halifax legal aid organization says the deposit Xu paid to secure an apartment is illegal, but this practice is becoming more common as "Anyone who has been charged an application fee for an apartment should apply to the Residential Tenancies Program to get that money back," Rachel Boomer, a spokesperson for the Department of Service Nova Scotia, said in an email.
The company would not address the specific situation, referencing a policy "to not comment on matters currently before the Director of Residential Tenancies."Cailee Clark, a former tenant of Olympus Properties, said at one point during her tenancy, she was asked to pay a 30 per cent rental increase.
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