Your investment, managed like we own it.

Full-service and lease-only property management for Nova Scotia landlords. 15+ years of local experience, 24/7 support, and a team that treats your tenants like people and your property like a home.

Best of Atlantic Canada 2025 Best of Atlantic CanadaAtlantic Business Magazine
2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
2025 Halifax Business Awards Finalist
The TreePad Property Management team
15+years managing Nova Scotia rentals
250+units under management
24/7emergency response & maintenance
$0upfront — pay once your unit earns
Why choose TreePad

Less stress for you.
More return on your property.

You invested in real estate for cash flow, not midnight phone calls about a clogged toilet. Your GIC never calls you with complaints. Let us take over the day-to-day so your property performs and you get your time back.

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Eliminate the pain

Our team is on call 24/7 for support, emergency response and maintenance. We jump on issues fast so the tenant is happy and you never hear a word.

2

Increase your cash flow

We test the market for maximum rent and plan 12 months ahead with fixed-term leases to keep you at full occupancy. Small repairs get fixed early so they never become big ones that eat into your revenue.

3

Dependable service

We work hard from day one to get your investment its maximum return. TreePad accepts a capped number of clients and units, so every landlord and tenant gets our best.

Our focus is your NOI.Net operating income — the number that matters.
Full service property management

We handle everything.
Literally everything.

We manage your investment as if we owned it — from the first showing to year-end statements.

360° virtual tour of a TreePad-managed home 360° virtual tours

Leasing & marketing

  • Property marketing & advertising
  • 360° virtual tours
  • Scheduled showings of vacant units
  • Tenant screening with credit & reference checks
NEWThe TreePad tenant app

Happier tenants. Faster fixes. Fewer surprises.

Every TreePad tenant now has one simple place to reach us — day or night. Issues get reported the moment they happen and land straight with the property manager responsible for your unit.

For your tenants

  • Report repairs the moment they happen — no waiting for office hours
  • Get answers to common questions instantly, 24/7
  • Reach the property manager responsible for their home

For you, the owner

  • Small problems are caught early — before they become costly damage
  • Every request is logged and routed to your unit’s lead manager
  • A better rental experience means longer tenancies and fewer vacancies
See the tenant app
Simple, transparent pricing

Choose the level of service that fits you.

Hand us the keys entirely, or let us find you a great tenant and take it from there.

MOST POPULAR

Full Service

Property Management

Monthly fee, % of monthly revenue
1 unit12%
2 – 4 units10%
5+ units9%

Plus a leasing fee of 50% of one month’s rent when we place a tenant in a vacant unit.

  • Everything above — leasing, tenant care, reporting and property care
  • 24/7 emergency response
  • Rent collection & monthly statements
  • The tenant app for every tenant
NEW

Lease Only

Tenant placement service

One-time fee
100%of one month’s rent

For owners who self-manage but want a qualified, screened tenant signed and ready to move in. No monthly fees — once the lease is signed, you take it from there.

  • Market rent assessment
  • Professional marketing & advertising
  • Scheduled showings
  • Tenant screening with credit & reference checks
  • Lease preparation & signing
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What would TreePad cost you?

Tap + or − and enter your rent to see an estimate for your property.

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Full Service $240 / month

12% of $2,000 monthly revenue · plus $1,000 one-time leasing fee

Lease Only $2,000 one time

100% of one month’s rent for 1 unit placed · no monthly fees

Estimates only, before applicable taxes. Your final fees are confirmed in your management agreement.

$0 upfrontYou don’t pay a thing until your unit starts generating income.
Free needs assessmentA lead manager visits and inspects your unit to plan the best path to top rent.
Highest market rentWe’ll get you the highest market rent — guaranteed.
Who we are

Local people who pick up the phone.

Joshua Svec

Joshua Svec

Owner

Joshua brings 15+ years of property management experience and has built the systems TreePad’s managers use every day. He also owns Air Realty, a fully licensed real estate brokerage — keeping TreePad close to market trends and where Nova Scotia real estate is headed.

Holli Roberts

Holli Roberts

President

Holli joined TreePad as a property manager in 2020 and now leads the company as President, overseeing operations, client success and the management team. She was a finalist for Property Manager of the Year at the RHPNS 2025 Innovation & Excellence Awards.

The TreePad team

On call 24/7

Full-time staff ready to respond to your property, any hour of the day or night.

Built-in systems

In-house systems that keep everything organized and allow an instant response to issues.

Tenants first

A happy tenant takes pride in their home and reports repairs early, preventing larger, costly damage.

From purchase to management

We help you search, purchase and manage your investments.

Air Realty

Air Realty is TreePad’s sister company — a locally owned, fully licensed real estate brokerage, and a Bronze Award recipient for Innovative Business of the Year at the Halifax Chamber of Commerce 2020 Business Awards. Both companies are owned by Joshua Svec.

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Find

Air Realty

We hunt for a great cash-flow property that fits your goals.

2

Buy

Air Realty

Our award-winning brokerage has your back all the way to closing.

3

Manage

TreePad

TreePad seamlessly takes over so your property reaches its full potential.

Joshua Svec accepting the Innovative Business of the Year award
When you choose TreePad, you’ve chosen the expertise of a locally licensed real estate brokerage in your corner.
Joshua Svec accepting the Innovative Business of the Year award at the Halifax Business Awards.
In the community

We live in the community we serve.

And we love to take part. Here are a couple of the ways the TreePad team gives back.

TreePad bursary presentation in Wolfville

$2,500 annual bursary

Each year we support an Atlantic Canadian university student who is paying their own way through school. Here, the TreePad team presents this year’s bursary in Wolfville.

The TreePad team at the Dartmouth Community Fridge

Dartmouth Community Fridge

The TreePad team dropping off food and toiletries to fill the local pantry at the Dartmouth Community Fridge.

What our clients say

Landlords who sleep better at night.

★★★★★

I cannot recommend TreePad enough! I have had a great sense of security and relief with the staff and management. They have found excellent tenants, who pay on time and keep the property in good condition. There is an annual survey of the maintenance needed, and the home is kept in good condition. TreePad has an interesting and new property management model, that works! Thanks to Holli and Libby and Josh, and all the team at TreePad. You have made my life so much easier.

Helen MacLean · Google review
★★★★★

We have nothing but praise for TreePad. While we were happy for her, we were very worried when our account manager left to follow her dreams. Our new account manager is just as amazing. Excellent service, responsive and professional. Couldn’t be happier with the service and would highly recommend TreePad.

Sazini Nzula · Google review
Best Property Management Firm 2025Winner — Best Property Management FirmAtlantic Business Magazine, 2025 Readers’ Choice
Best of Atlantic Canada 2025Best of Atlantic Canada2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
Finalist2025 Halifax Business Awards
Next steps

Let’s talk about your property.

Getting started is simple, and there’s nothing to pay until your unit is earning.

  1. 1

    Reach out to Holli

    Call or email to tell us about your property and your goals.

  2. 2

    Free needs assessment

    A lead manager visits and inspects your unit to map the path to top market rent.

  3. 3

    We get to work

    Sign on and we start marketing, running showings and screening tenants — $0 upfront.

Holli Roberts
Your contact

Holli Roberts

President, TreePad Property Management

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We aim to keep your investment cash flowing while you achieve peace of mind.