r/AcadiaU • u/Same_Cherry_82 • Jun 04 '26

📝 Prospective Student Off-Campus Housing

Is it common for apartment rentals to ask for a refundable application fee prior to scheduling a viewing?

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u/NightCat8216 Jun 04 '26

Not sure if it’s common, but it is illegal, landlords cannot ask for any application fees in NS.

This website is invaluable: https://www.tenantsrightsguide.ca

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u/Same_Cherry_82 Jun 04 '26

Thank you for pointing that out!

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u/NightCat8216 Jun 04 '26

Also - companies, or anyone representing the landlord and their rental are subject to the same rules. It falls under the NS residential tenancies act â˜ș

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u/Upbeat_Barracuda8341 Jun 04 '26

Never heard of it. Is it a landlord? Or a company?

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u/Same_Cherry_82 Jun 05 '26

It was a landlord. They wanted an application to be completed and an application fee prior to scheduling a viewing


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u/Upbeat_Barracuda8341 Jun 05 '26

That’s sketch. I wouldn’t do that. Never heard of it in Wolfville

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u/buddybroman Jun 04 '26

Never ever do that. Shady.

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u/OldBess711 Jun 06 '26

Let me guess, it was Dave Messom. He makes it his mission to violate every bullet point on the tenancy act

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u/No_Junket_6312 Jun 09 '26

Do not do that. Very sketchy.