We post regularly on both social media platforms. We also have built a waitlist, and those that qualify will be contacted first! We can be found on FacebookⓇ on our page Link’D Property Team or on InstagramⓇ: @linkdpropertyteam . Please give us a like and share with any friends that would benefit from our services. Connect with us to be the first to know about any upcoming units for rent. We list units for rent here

We require the tenant’s or (combined tenants) gross monthly income to be approximately two times or more the monthly rent. The applicants must have a favourable credit history (a score of 600 or higher). The applicants must have a steady source of income and be able to furnish acceptable proof of the required income. The applicants must have 1 reference from the previous landlord. First time renters can use a work reference. We encourage you to apply here

On a month to month lease you will need to provide 30 days of written notice to your property manager. Failure to do so could result in a full or partial forfeiture of your security deposit. On a fixed year term lease you will need to prove 30 days written notice up to the expiry date of your lease. If you break a 1 year fixed term lease early, you may be held liable to pay the remainder of the rent balance.

This will depend on the unit available. We do not discriminate against breed’s of animals. Some units have stricter rules in comparison to others. We look at many factors when determining if pets will be allowed such as: social factors of the building, noise factor, health factors, animal traits, animal size, owners capability to keep the environment clean & look after the animal, etc.

We have connections with local contractors, sub-contractors and property managers on standby that will fulfil your service requests in a timely manner. We believe that a well maintained property will improve the lives of our tenants along with the value of our properties we manage.

Move-ins are permitted once the full damage deposit and your first month's rent has been paid and the lease has been signed by all parties. Following that, your property manager will provide you with a date and time of move-in. During the meet up & move in period, we will go through a full damage inspection report to ensure your new home is up to your standards.

In NS it is highly recommended by the tenancy act and we at LPT also recommend it. Accidents happen and this is a great way to protect yourselves. We strongly advise you to explore this affordable option and experience some peace of mind.

LPT will provide guidance on or before move-in day on how you can get your new keys. You will be provided with a minimum of one key, if you wish to cut copies you can do so at your expense, but you must notify us. When you move out, all keys must be returned to the property manager.

If your residence has a community mailbox then you will need a key. We will ensure that only LPT and yourself will have one copy each as per our policy. At the end of your lease, the keys must be returned or we will charge you the cost to rekey the community mailbox. The cost to replace lost keys is $29 plus applicable taxes through Canada Post. When terminating residency with us, we ask that you please ensure you have your mail forwarded to your new address via Canada Post.

We strive to provide tenants with a clean and comfortable environment. In return we ask our tenants to respect the property as much as we would. We believe it’s important to keep the unit up to date and functional for you to enjoy. If you have taken great care of your unit you have no reason to worry, you will get your full deposit back. On move out day, make sure the unit has been fully cleaned, all personal belongings have been removed, and ensure all trash has been taken out and put in the appropriate bins. You will receive your deposit back by E-transfer within 7 business days. If you have failed to pay any rent, service fees, or damage is discovered, this will be applied against your deposit. We will conduct an inspection and complete our move-out condition checklist.

As per the lease agreement, Contact your property manager directly. If you are locked out from Monday-Friday between 8am-5pm you will be charged a $50 service fee. If you need assistance outside of business hours you will be charged a $100 service fee. If your residence is located outside Yarmouth municipality, you will be charged $75 during business hours, and $125 for a request made outside of business hours.

The tenant's security deposit is placed in trust. We hold it until the point at which the tenant(s) move out. Our move out inspection would then be conducted and if all is well, we promptly return the tenant(s) their deposit. In the event that there is damage we would file the appropriate paperwork with the local Director as per the NS Tenancy Act. The tenant will be made aware with clear & concise documentation of the problems we've noted.

According to section 9A of the residential tenancy act landlords are allowed to implement their own rules to promote the fair and equal distribution of services; promote the safety, comfort, or general well-being of tenants; or to protect the landlord’s own property. Rules that landlords set must apply to all tenants living in the same complex/property and all tenants must receive a copy of the rules before signing a lease. A landlord can choose to change the rules, by giving tenants 4 months written notice prior to the lease anniversary.

The landlord has the right to terminate tenancy if the clauses written into the lease are violated.

Landlords are required to provide tenants with 24 hours notice in writing with details as to when they will be entering the premises. Entry is only allowed between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. If prior notice to quit has been given to the landlord then the landlord can legally enter at anytime during daylight hours without giving notice to the tenant. In the event of an emergency a landlord may enter a property without any notice.

Rent is considered to be late after a period of: 15 days in a month-to-month lease 7 days in a week-to-week lease, 30 days for tenants living in manufactured homes In most leases, after a period of 15 days, the landlord can issue a notice to quit to the tenant, giving the tenant 15 days to pay their rent in full or vacate the property. If the tenant fails to take any action, the landlord can serve them with an order for immediate vacancy.

If a tenant wishes to sublet their lease they must submit a request, in writing to the landlord for approval. Landlords cannot deny a request for sublet without a valid reason and they are required to approve the new tenant. There is a sublet fee (not to exceed $75) that may be charged to the tenant if it is specified on the lease.

Prior to terminating a lease the landlord and tenant have a responsibility to re-negotiate the terms of the lease or decide to terminate it altogether. Upon lease renewal, unless otherwise specified, all other conditions and terms of the lease remain intact and relevant. Fixed term leases have an end date and expire automatically if the term is not renewed by agreement prior to the end date. Once a fixed term expires, the landlord no longer has any obligation to the tenant. A Tenant cannot give notice to quit unless lease unless the tenant has been victim to domestic violence by giving one month’s notification to the landlord and providing a Certificate Confirming Grounds to Terminate Tenancy Due to Domestic Violence, which is issued by the Director of Victim Services within 60 days of issue of the certificate. Tenants with a periodic lease are automatically granted tenure. This means that their lease cannot be terminated without a valid reason from the landlord A tenant can terminate the lease, in writing, with adequate notice as follows: 1. Year-to-year lease: tenant must provide landlord with 3 month’s advance notice 2. Month-month lease: tenant must provide landlord with one month advance notice 3. Week-to-week lease: tenant must provide landlord with 1 week advance notice. Please note that all of this can be found written in each lease agreement we sign with all tenants. It can also be found in the residential tenancies act of NS.

Notice to terminate a lease must be given 3 months in advance of the anniversary date by either the tenant or the landlord. If no notice is given then the lease automatically renews for another year. If a tenant wishes to change their lease to a month-to month tenancy they must give 3 months notice to the landlord who must approve the change.

We encourage you to sign up and log into our rental owner portal where you can have access to fast, secure, and convenient services inside the portal. You can track property statements, receive up to date information, and check on maintenance service updates or renovation project updates all at once. Rent is due on the 1st, we shall ensure you receive your money in no less than 7 business days.

LPT has a comprehensive tenant placement service that begins by taking quality photos of your property, building the listing description & highlighting key details about the unit. We then post the ad to our facebook page, facebook marketplace, kijiji and will notify our top qualified tenants that were waitlisted. Prospective tenants will complete their applications. We complete reference, credit checks and screening checks to ensure suitability. In smaller and closer proximity units we take into account the tenant(s) demographics and social dynamics. From there, we will show the unit to qualified applicants. Next up is having the lease signed, collecting the damage deposit, completing a unit walkthrough, conducting a move in condition checklist then giving the tenant(s) their keys.

All maintenance requests submitted by tenants are received and reviewed by LPT staff. If deemed as an appropriate request, we will send our staff over to ensure the request is fulfilled. We at LPT believe in transparency and will work with owners to discuss setting up transaction minimums and maximums. An example: Owners will be notified of any maintenance items that cost more than $500 to complete, anything less will be done automatically and billed accordingly. We can also build a plan with the owner to discuss raising the limit or lowering the limit. Some owners may want their investment to be as passive as possible, while some may want to have more control with their investment. We don't mind either way, and recommend choosing the best option for you!

It’s suggested by multiple professionals and business magazines such as ForbesⓇ that a homeowner should save 1-4% of the home’s property value to put towards investing in property improvement. This will ensure the property value will remain high and will net you a greater return when it comes to liquidation of your asset. We can work with you to develop a strategy to ensure maximizing your ROI. We will work with you to provide the best local contractors for any associated improvement jobs. We currently offer a program in our Platinum Members Services that will ensure we save 1-5% (owners choice) off the gross rental income to put towards capital improvements or maintenance requests.

For the majority of properties we manage, the tenants are required to have all utilities in their own name and they are responsible for all payments. Some properties that share services (for example power, water, gas) between units are set up for the homeowner to pay upfront but these costs can be either recouped from the tenant via a separate bill or included in the monthly rent. If your property is vacant between tenants, it is the homeowners responsibility to cover any utilities incurred. The default energy provider in Nova Scotia is Nova Scotia Power. We advise owners that work with us to enroll in the Landlord program that NS power provides. This program provides your rental property with year-round, continuous service so you don’t have to contact us each time a tenant moves in or out. Once your property has been set up under the program, you won’t be charged service connection fees or be responsible for a tenant’s outstanding balance.

We want to help you with maximizing your profits and catering to market demands in your area. We will do a property evaluation with you and discuss your strategies and goals, then determine the best course of action that will benefit both parties, maximizing income potential and protecting your asset.

We can help you manage your assets from anywhere in the world. Most papers that need signing can be done digitally. Ensuring that you get your rental income can be done digitally as well! Our preferred communication method is via email, but we can also schedule phone calls or texts if it is mutually beneficial. The only thing we ask is that we develop and communicate a plan to manage on your behalf & access to your units.

Link’D Property Team will securely hold the damage deposit in a designated account during the duration of the tenancy. When the tenant(s) moves out, our team will complete a move-out inspection. If that inspection results in no damage, garbage, or mess being discovered, the tenant will be refunded their full deposit within 10 business days, assuming rent has been paid in full. If the unit has been damaged or needs to have garbage or other items removed, LPT will do this and deduct it from the tenant's deposit.

We send invoices that will track all income earned, all management expenses charged and all maintenance expenses charged. With our Platinum services plan we give you access to spreadsheets that we’ve created to help with tracking your assets. We’ve created a prospective property evaluation sheet, and a book-keeping sheet to help you better prepare for tax deductions in the upcoming tax season. A little tip: Property management expenses are applicable tax deductions. There is so much more that we can discuss. Disclaimer: The information we provide is for informational purposes only and is not meant to take the place of professional legal, accounting, or financial advice. If you have any legal questions or the subjects discussed, or any other legal matter, you should consult with an attorney or tax professional in your jurisdiction (i.e. where you live).

We do not want anyone to feel trapped with any situation. We feel that if there’s something we can improve on, then we want to know about it and try to remedy the situation. We offer a 90 day written notice clause to our clients that will allow you to void the contract without any penalties.

We use google documents, forms and sheets to adequately record information and to ensure proper communication is sustained between the investor and our company. We have implemented a system that is proven to work as we own rental properties ourselves, we understand the logistics, the planning and the financing to keep our business running smoothly and efficiently.

We at LPT will provide you with an initial/final and semi- annual inspection report (applicable with the platinum plan) of your property. This is to ensure good working order and functionality of all appliances and main components of your property. It is written into our lease agreements with tenants to allow us to do so. As always, tenants are given the mandatory 48 hours notice, but we like to plan a week or two in advance.

We have an emergency/non emergency policy that is included with the tenants lease agreement and the property management contract. This policy will constitute what is deemed as an emergency. When the conditions are met, we will be there for the tenants and you as the property owner 24/7!

We are there for our clients when you need us. In emergencies we shall always communicate via phone. We monitor our email daily. We are in the office from 08:30-19:00 and able to take phone calls or emails to handle legitimate concerns. For emergencies, we are on call 24/7.

The old adage is: location, location and location. To explain this further, we believe the neighbourhood with adequate infrastructure and great government support will provide the best locations for rentals as tenants are looking for comfort and for ease of living. Great curb appeal along with a landlord that is consistently putting investment back in capital improvements or maintenance is the key element of success. This is the most consistent theme to keep attracting the best quality tenants.

The tenant's security deposit is placed in trust. We hold it until the point at which they move out. Our move out inspection would then be conducted and if all is well we promptly return them their deposit. In the event that there is damage we would file the appropriate paperwork with the local Director as per the NS Tenancy Act. The deposit would then be sent to you to help with those damages.

In the event of an emergency one of our team members immediately makes our way to the property and/or takes the appropriate actions to get any required contractor or emergency service over to fix the issue.

Yes, as your property managers we handle all of these complaints. Until there is a charge to a contractor you would not be billed for any such issues. We prevent you from getting those 9pm calls or messages from tenants or Sunday morning complaints, this is all handled by us.

We can enforce and collect late rent fees only according to the Tenancy Act. The NS Tenancy Act allows for a 1% charge on late rents after 15 days of the set payment date. We take pride in our thorough tenant vetting process and fill our units with very qualified tenants to avoid any possible issues with regards to rent payment. In the event of needing to evict a tenant we also take care of the whole process of eviction.

This package is for both the beginning and the ending of the season. For the end of tourist season, this package includes turning off all appliances, shutting down water services and draining the plumbing. We'll ensure all doors and windows are locked/secured. We will adjust thermostats to a desirable number to save you money without risking damage to any of the house's interior. At the beginning of the tourist season we will begin to prepare your property for your arrival. We will prime all the pumps and turn the water back on, reconnect appliances and adjust the thermostats. We can provide you with a scheduled thorough cleaning of your property to ensure you come home to a fresh clean house!

We provide you with a team member who can oversee a multitude of requests. Some examples include: oversight on some major renovations, letting repairmen into the home to fix something, watering your plants, and picking up mail packages on your behalf.

We currently do have affiliations with a general contractor as well as a relationship with a plumber and electrician. They are all able to handle most small jobs that a tenant would call for but may not be the choice contractors for doing, say, a large renovation. Our affiliated contractors are our preferred service providers as we know their work and work ethic.

We offer great referral bonuses! Please ensure the following steps are completed and you will qualify for the $100 referral bonus. All you have to do is ensure the person you referred to us has signed a 1-year commitment with LPT and works with us beyond the 3 month trial period. We will be in contact via email and if you have any concerns or questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

We've built a high value book keeping tracker that will help you manage all of your business expenses and income for tax season. This is used via google forms and google sheets. This system is great for tax purposes as you will be able to adequately track the following expenses: advertising, insurance, interest & bank charges, office expenses, professional fees, management fees, Repairs and maintenance, property taxes, travel to and from the rental, utilities and many more! Your accountant will love how organized your book-keeping is.

The Repair Reserve Fund can be created with the property owner to dedicate a certain % of gross rents and build up a safety net for unexpected expenses and/or capital improvements. With agreement from the property owner, we can arrange it so that LPT has a $ amount limit where we can go in and make a maintenance repair without the consultation of the owner as we have made pre-arrangements. We value communication and provide invoices for every work item we do to ensure the working relationship remains strong & rewarding for both parties.

We’ve developed two apps that have been tracking the local market real estate values & rental market values. We use these to gain a strong sense of what’s happening around the areas we serve. We provide you with actual numbers on the cost of ownership of a prospective property, plus we can view the property on your behalf. The first step to any good decision is researching the decision and making the bold move to execute the plan.

Many people don’t want to deal with the property management company and the headaches that come with renting the property. We believe that by providing you the investor with the hands-on work involved, then we can bring you a positive cash flowing asset that is passive.

A joint venture (JV) is a contract between two or more investing parties who agree to share both the responsibilities and rewards of the arrangement. In a JV agreement, all profits, losses, and costs between real estate investors are split. Typically, these are one-time arrangements crafted to secure a profitable endeavour for both parties, and with LPT, we are typically looking for long term investment. JV deals can be profitable, and if fairness rules each partner’s actions, a solid partnership can result. There are countless ways in which to set up the financials for a joint-venture relationship. The key is to ensure that it is fair for both parties.

1. Combined expertise 2. Combined capital 3. Shared resources 4. Shared risk 5. Team approach

Many people don’t want to deal with the property management company and the headaches that come with renting the property. We believe that by providing you the investor with the hands-on work involved, then we can bring you a positive cash flowing asset that is passive.

We have three different scenarios for you. The types of partnership include a qualifying partner, a financing partner and a working partner. We work with you to meet your needs, however most of our joint venture partnerships include you as a financing partner and LPT as a working partner.

1. Managing the investment 2. Managing the property 3. Accounting 4. Paying bills 5. Marketing the property 6. Banking 7. Contacting Municipality for permits 8. Working with Municipality to meet all bylaws and gain permits 9. Working with building inspectors 10. Expense logging 11. Public relations 12. Exterior design 13. Interior design 14. Locating materials 15. Purchase and transportation of materials 16. Budgeting 17. Networking 18. Tenant vetting 19. Property searching & evaluations 20. Investment prospecting 21. Lease Preparation 22. Lease Signing 23. Security Deposit Collection 24. Property cleaning 25. Property Maintenance 26. Move in/Move Out inspections 27. Dedicated Property Managers 28. Rent Collection 29. 24/7 emergency availability 30. Garbage removal & site cleanup 31. Preparing the rental application 32. POC for contractors The financing & the qualifying partner takes advantage of LPT’s responsibilities as a working partner in any joint venture

1. Covering the down payment and qualifying for the mortgage. 2. Maintaining the mortgage & renewing it. 3. Covering the costs of a renovation project (this can be split)

At LPT, we make it our priority to get you paid first. We take care of the accounting & will ensure full $totals are recorded. We only take our agreed upon percentage after you have received your money. Example: A property flip project. You paid $60 000 for a down payment and you mortgaged the house for 2-3 months as we renovated the project. You then receive the total amount invested once we get a deal brokered on the marketplace. Our goals are to have the place rented, managed and passed onto another investor. Any gains made after the sale of the property will be split in our agreed upon percentages for the joint venture agreement.

Yes! While both parties may find it in their best interest to either hold the property together or sell the property for the highest gain. There are some instances where a party may want to buy the other party out. This can be discussed, and fair market value of the property will be determined at time of sale. We just encourage strong communication for all parties involved.

Our cost estimates are done by professionals in their respective specialisations. We listen to advice, implement proven systems, and always factor in a 20% overrun for unexpected expenses.