High rents and living costs have forced a Connecticut mother of two to move her family from an apartment to a hotel, adding to the list of unconventional living situations that working-class Americans must resort to in order to make ends meet. Her story comes at a time when Democrats, including party chairman Jaime Harrison, […]
FatCamera / iStock.com Homebuyers looking for a good deal have turned their attention to the Midwest. According to a recent report from Realtor.com, three of the top 10 hottest real estate markets are in this region. Rent may be cheaper in some cases, but not everywhere. Discover more: The 20 best cities to buy a […]
By the end of this year I will have attended SEVEN weddings. As a fashion editor, I naturally think primarily about what I will wear. 6 This dress from John Lewis had a recommended retail price of £459, the rental cost was just £70.18Credit: Delivered 6 This dress from By Rotation was supposed to cost […]
A primary school teacher is forced to sleep in his car because he can no longer afford the rising rent costs. Bill Atkinson is currently homeless in Austin, Texas because he earns too much to qualify for housing assistance – but not enough to afford rent. 5 Bill Atkinson has been teaching for four years […]
Editor’s note: Andy Jones, senior planner for Taos County, asked for clarification on two statistics presented at the Aug. 12 information session. This article was updated at 9:15 a.m. Monday (Aug. 19). Taos County Senior Planner Andy Jones presented the county’s short-term rental bill to a tense group of citizens Monday night (Aug. 12), most […]
Tenants living in nightmarish accommodation surrounded by chicken carcasses accuse their landlord of trying to double the rent. Additionally, the couple had grown tired of having no running water or electricity on their garbage-strewn property and were now living in a trailer. 2 The rent in the House of Horrors was to more than double, […]
KROGER customers are angry about allegations that the company may use so-called “surge pricing” measures in its stores. The company is currently under investigation by two senators after it brought to market a technology that many fear could lead to price hikes during times of peak demand. 2 Kroger has been testing electronic labels for […]
According to the PropTrack Market Insight Report released yesterday, rental vacancy rates in regional South Australia fell in July, making it the lowest vacancy rate in the regional markets. The report found that the South Australia region saw a month-on-month decline of 0.11 percentage points (ppt) to 1.12%. However, Anne Flaherty, senior economist at PropTrack, […]
New homeowner? How much should you set aside for repairs When you buy a home, don’t plan on spending over $20,000 on repairs. But life goes on. Which state is the best to live in? Massachusetts is the best state, according to a new national ranking. Private financial company WalletHub just released its annual list […]
A woman has announced that she no longer pays a cent in rent after moving into a 6′ x 8′ greenhouse. Gina Min bought the caravan for £150 from a furniture store and assembled it in less than 10 hours. 2 Gina lives in a tiny greenhouseSource: YouTube 2 The construction took only a few […]
