Nova Scotia Vacation Rental Resources     Tax Information & Forms Sales Tax for Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is subject to the 13% Harmonized Sales Tax Nova Scotia Permits Directory Information on registering for the Harmonized Sales Tax. Short-Term Rental Regulations & Permit Requirements Nova Scotia Department of Tourism Permit This permit applies to anyone that accommodates travelers in at least one rental unit in Nova Scotia Vacation Rental Market There are currently 162 properties in Nova Scotia listed on HomeAway.com, about 144 on VRBO.com, and 20 on VacationRentals.com. The region with the largest number of properties is Cape Breton Island. Regions: Albert Bridge, Annapolis Valley, Antogonish, Baddeck, Beach Meadows, Bras D'or Lake, Breton Cove, Bridgewater, Cape St. Marys, Chester, Cheticamp, Deep Cove, Digby, East River, Evanston, Gabarus, Halifax, Halifax/Dartmouth, Halifax/Hubbards, Hunts Point, Indian Brook, Ingonish, Inverness, Iona, Isle Madame, Liverpool, Lockeport, Louisbourg, Lunenburg, Mac Millan Lake, Mahone Bay, Middle River, Musquodoboit Harbour, New Germany, Parrsboro, Peggy's Cove, Petite Riviere, Pictou, Point Michaud, Port Hilford, Port Hood, Port Howe, River John, Rose Bay, Scotsburn, Shelburne, Short Beach, Skir Dhu, Sober Island, South Shore, St Ann's Bay, St Margaret's Bay, St. Peters, Walkerville, Wreck Cove Newspapers The Chronicle Herald Cape Breton Post Nova Scotia Newspapers Articles & News on the OC What you need to know about rec properties Canada's Top Second Home Spots An aging population is no danger to home values over the next 20 years Examples of Vacation Rental Forms Sample Cottage Rental Contract Sample Vacation Rental Cleaning Checklist Sample Deposit Refund Letter Other Links Nova Scotia Vacation Rentals on HomeAway.com Nova Scotia Vacation Rentals on VRBO.com Nova Scotia Vacation Rentals on VacationRentals.com Owner-Submitted Tips Send us your tips for renting vacation homes and cottages on Nova Scotia. This is a work-in-progress. Please suggest Nova Scotia vacation rental resources that you've run across or that you'd like to have included.