<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Split Rock Properties Blog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nova Scotia Property Insights Unpacked]]></description><link>https://blog.splitrockproperties.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:34:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://blog.splitrockproperties.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Nova Scotia Rental Market in 2026: A Tenant's Guide to Renting in Halifax, Bedford &#38; Hammonds Plains]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 Rental Market Overview The Halifax Regional Municipality rental market remains competitive in 2026. Market conditions have improved from the tightest periods of recent years. However, well-priced and well-maintained rental units continue to attract strong interest. Current indicators include: * CMHC’s latest published Halifax apartment vacancy rate: 2.7% for 2025. * CMHC’s 2026 mid-year forecast: approximately 3.0% to 4.5% vacancy. * Nova Scotia’s 2025 average rent paid for a two-bedroom...]]></description><link>https://blog.splitrockproperties.ca/post/the-nova-scotia-rental-market-in-2026-a-tenants-guide-to-renting-in-halifax-bedford--hammonds-plains</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9fb2978d-db09-4d77-b973-e465eeb905e2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:45:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/https://cdn.marblism.com/dyCipaQ8E8B.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Grant Maltais</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Test Post: Split Rock Properties Blog Connection Check]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a temporary test post for Split Rock Properties. It was created to verify that content can be published successfully to the company blog at splitrockproperties.ca/blog. This post contains no property information, pricing, availability, or promotional offer. It may be deleted after the publishing connection has been confirmed. Test status: Publishing connection check in progress.]]></description><link>https://blog.splitrockproperties.ca/post/test-post-split-rock-properties-blog-connection-check</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ce5984ae-71f6-4a68-b54e-53af42e93b0a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:36:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/https://cdn.marblism.com/WDL7wGcxgZc.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Grant Maltais</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>