N.S. couple on nightmare of paying 2 rents, including apartment they cant access [Video]

A senior couple in Dartmouth, N.S., says they are living in a financial nightmare as they wait for their case to be heard in front of Nova Scotia’s tenancy board.

Janice and Ed Lalonde say they’re paying rent for two apartments, despite being locked out of one of them.

“I’m paying for an empty apartment I don’t have keys to and I’m not allowed access to,” said Janice.

The Lalondes were able to get what they call their “dream apartment,” only to find out their old landlords wouldn’t let them out of their lease, which doesn’t terminate until October.

The couple has continued to pay rent for both places, but their former landlords took their keys after deciding to renovate the apartment.

“We agreed to everything, simply because we didn’t want a fight,” said Janice.

The Lalondes pay $1,425 per month for their new apartment, and are also stuck paying …