The Pad Picker Inc.

08/20/2026

Property Management Administrator — Work From Home

The Pad Picker (30 years in Nova Scotia property management, ~100 clients) is hiring a Property Management Administrator to work remotely from home.

Part-time with possible full-time. $25–$30/hr depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits available. Use your own computer or we'll supply one.

You'd handle leases and renewals, accounting entry in Buildium, bill payment, owner invoicing, and monthly client proceeds transfers.

We need someone with real property management experience, accounting training, fast accurate typing, and strong written communication. Buildium and marketing/social media experience are assets.

Must live in HRM or East Hants.

Résumé and a short note to [email protected].

Submissions accepted until Aug 31st.
Start date of position Sep 7, 2026.

08/19/2026

Looking for someone with property management and accounting experience to work part-time (possibly full-time) $25-30/hr. Flexible on duties and time required. Message if interested to [email protected] or through Messenger

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08/29/2025

24 PROVOST ST - This 10 year old 3 bedroom semi-detached home is located in gentrified Woodside, Dartmouth across form defunct refinery near the ferry terminal, downtown Dartmouth and the hospital.

Main level features an open concept eat in kitchen and living room and a half bath and laundry with washer and dryer. Hardwood and ceramic floors on this level.

Upstairs has 3 good sized bedrooms and main bath and the master with ensuite. Vinyl and ceramic flooring on 2nd floor.

Finished basement with small rec room with vinyl floor complete this unit.
Lovely back deck and single car garage also included.
Dogs will be considered.

Rent $2500/mo
Tenant pays heat, electricity, and water. Heat is provided by efficient heat pump and electric baseboards.

Available Sept 1 for a 1 year or multi-year lease.

Contact Gabriel @ 902-717-6417 (text or call) to get more info or schedule a showing. Email: [email protected]

08/13/2025

Beautifully maintained Royale Hemlocks 5 bedroom 4 bathroom home with heat pump and built-in garage, just a short drive to Bedford, the dockyard and downtown Halifax. Many conveniences nearby including shopping on Larry Uteck and schools.

Gleaming hardwood, ceramic and laminate throughout (only carpet is on basement stairs). Home is heated with oil hot water baseboards and/or 3 heat pumps. Currently home is being painted on the interior.

Bright open concept kitchen with island and lots of cupboard and counter space plus sunken family room, propane fireplace, walkout to the large private rear deck, separate dining room and large living room. Upper level features an open hall plan and large master bedroom with plenty of walk-in closet space and gorgeous ensuite bath with corner jet tub and separate shower.

Lower level with full bath and large 5th bedroom (great guest room or possible secondary suite), spacious rec-room plus storage area and walkout to the flat, landscaped backyard. Ready to move in!

Home currently has some furnishings that can be removed or used by incoming tenants. Good quality leather couch and loveseat, coffee table with matching end tables, large dark stained dresser with mirror, king size and queen size bed frames, glass corner desk, dining room table & chairs, small buffet & hutch, and a microwave. Fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer and dryer are all available. Only a few things needed and the home is practically furnished.

Home is available to begin a multi-year lease immediately or Sep 1. Owners do not plan on selling anytime soon.

Unit amenities included:
Air conditioner, Climate control, Dishwasher, Dog friendly, Dryer, Fireplace, Garage parking, Hardwood floors, Heat, Kitchen island, Linen closet, Microwave, Mirrors, Pet friendly, Private balcony, Refrigerator, Stove and oven, and Washer.

07/17/2025

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09/17/2024

In 2012 the NDP government was in power in Nova Scotia. They changed the Residential Tenancies Act to provide tenants immediate tenure instead of waiting a period of time (5 years previously) for the landlord to decide if they wanted the tenant to have tenure. Tenure eliminates the ability of the landlord to not renew a lease and give tenants' notice for bad behaviour, such as not abiding by the lease terms, habitually late paying rent, or taking proper care of the property. Landlords had to adopt more tedious Fixed Term leases that need to be re-signed by both parties and negotiated at the end of their term, unlike year to year leases which renew automatically annually.

If anyone is to blame for the overuse of Fixed Term leases, it is the NDP for legislating immediate tenure as soon as people move into a new property. There should be a 2-3 year waiting period for the tenant to prove they will abide by all terms of the lease.

If Landlords lose all rights to control the occupancy of their property and the amount of rent they collect, then landlords will stop investing in real estate and housing crisis will worsen.

06/02/2023

Regrettably, the aftermath of a wildfire is particularly merciless, especially for the vulnerable wildlife populations. This is an incredibly difficult period, especially for the new lives struggling to survive in the wild.

The impact of a wildfire extends far beyond the immediate destruction; the wildlife that manages to survive has lost everything, just like the people in our province who have lost their homes. Their habitats, sources of food, water, and shelter have all been decimated.

In the coming weeks, it's important to remember that if you encounter more wildlife than usual, they are likely exhausted and frightened. Grant them space and exhibit kindness. Share your surroundings, reduce your speed on the roads, and responsibly control your dogs and cats.

Above all, let us extend a helping hand to one another.

- Hope For Wildlife

05/28/2023

Jane Goodall is a fantastic example for all humans. What a strong and focused individual. She was insightful to listen to last night at Rebecca Cohn. Support JGI https://janegoodall.org/

05/16/2023

Beware to follow the rules if you are a landlord or a tenant. Government needs to make the rules less murky and more fair for both sides. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/court-awards-tenant-landlord-damage-toy-car-collection-1.6837265?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar&fbclid=IwAR3yIA3GW6RRE_4lFKm900J6jMIBQtznIaOQdH7CPO9AFA3-Gk4L6lB0jX8

A Halifax small claims court has awarded a tenant $15,000 for damage to his toy car collection caused by his landlord.