California Proposition 33 voter guide: Expanded rent control
At the moment, state law limits rent increases for tenants in apartments and corporate-owned single-family homes that are older than 15 years. The cap is…
2024 California election ballot propositions voter guide
In addition to a precarious presidential election and high-stakes U.S House races, California voters in November will also weigh in on a slew of statewide…
A law that caps security deposits at one month has taken effect.
The days of needing to save two to three months’ worth of rent for a security deposit are largely over in California. Legislation took effect…
Hidden fees, gun taxes, date-rape testing kits: New California laws
California’s legislators pass hundreds of new laws each year, most of which take effect in January. But a handful kick in on July 1, the…
New rental developments are changing the suburban dream
LA QUINTA, Calif. — Chelsey and Spencer Marks’ home in Cathedral City was becoming more trouble than it was worth. The young couple had just spent…
Unbelievable Thailand home you can rent for the 'average' British price – with gigantic pool
This year, renting an average English home costs a record-breaking £1,293 per month. But one Brit abroad claims we're missing a trick, as he showcases…
Catch 22 means ‘pretty much no rental properties are affordable’ in Australia
In short: Surging rents over the past year have seen the number of affordable rentals "vanishing" across the country.Rental demand continues to outpace supply, leading…
California Democratic Party endorses ballot measures on same-sex marriage, taxes, rent control
SAN DIEGO — California Democratic Party leaders at their annual executive board convention this weekend took positions on a host of statewide measures that will —…
Inflation improves a bit in April, but housing costs remain obstacle
WASHINGTON — Government data released Wednesday show that inflation eased a bit in April, but remains at a relatively high level. The latest report isn’t likely…
Fern Britton’s stalker hell as weirdo drove 200 miles to rent TV star’s cottage after her marriage ended
A STALKER obsessed with Fern Britton drove 200 miles to stay in her holiday cottage in the village where she lived. James Haviland, 63, of…
Apartment rent grows faster than condo rent as new supply comes online
Article contentThe Canadian rental market is showing signs of divergence, with purpose-built rental apartment rents accelerating more quickly than those for condominium units. According to…
L.A. looks to spare Chinatown tenants from steep rent hikes
Residents who have been fighting huge rent increases at a Chinatown apartment complex could find some financial relief under a tentative deal reached between Los…
California’s housing crisis is hitting Nevada. Could it help Trump?
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Christine Dyken had just returned home after picking up her grandson from school, and she was stressed. Dyken — who lives…
I couldn’t pay rent so started a side hustle in my tiny flat – I thought it was a dumb idea but now I make £1.5m a month
MANY of us are struggling to afford the basics right now, with the cost of everyday essentials spiralling. After struggling to make enough to pay…
Rental affordability has gone from record highs to record lows in the space of just three years
In short: The proportion of rentals that cost less than 25 per cent of household income is at the lowest level in records going back…
Boost for millions of Brits as Gove promises ‘rapid’ timeline for saving homeowners ‘thousands’ by slashing ground rent
DISTRAUGHT homeowners will get a timeline for ground rents being slashed to a peppercorn rate in just months, Michael Gove vowed today. Speaking to The…
Supreme Court turns down rent control challenge
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down a major property-rights challenge to rent control laws in New York City and elsewhere that give tenants…
Struggling to pay rent, Alys McDonough left Sydney to buy a dilapidated house in the outback
Alys McDonough rubs her face with a wet cloth and then proceeds to wrap her panting dog."This is my air conditioning; it's called muslin cloth,"…
Brit claims a month in 5* all-inclusive resort works out cheaper than paying UK rent
Josh Kerr discovered he could stay in the Xoria Deluxe Resort in Antalya, Turkey for less than the money he spends on living in Manchester…
Granderson: If the economy is so great, why are evictions soaring?
There is another migrant crisis brewing. Unlike the one at the southern border, this one will be all over the country. A recent Harvard study…