Prospective Halifax tenant questions deposit for apartment application

A Halifax resident is raising concerns around a practice in the local rental market. He says it’s hard enough to find an apartment, but was shocked when one company required a ‘holding deposit’ to review applications. The prospective tenant calls it a ‘scam,’ while a tenancy lawyer says it’s a ‘predatory practice.’ The company, meanwhile, is defending its requirement. Skye Bryden-Blom reports.

• Halifax rental application asks for ‘holding deposit.’ Prospective tenant calls it a ‘scam’