N.S. property values climb eight per cent to a record $200 billion

Halifax is driving property value increases in Nova Scotia. An aerial view of the harbour and downtown is seen in Halifax on Friday, Jan.19, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

The value of properties across Nova Scotia has broken the $200-billion mark for the first time.

The Property Valuation Services Corporation (PVSC) says property values across the province have climbed to a record $206.3 billion, up eight per cent from last year’s $190.5 billion.

Residential properties...