Housing - Topics

Why is rent so high in big cities? Is homeownership still a dream worth chasing? Why are cities becoming unaffordable for young people? How does gentrification change neighborhoods? Why are rural housing prices rising so fast? How do you downsize for retirement? What is the difference between renting and buying? What is gentrification and who wins or loses? What is rural gentrification? How does transport shape where we live? How do you know if a neighborhood is safe? Moving to a bigger flat just to have somewhere to work Negotiating a rent deferral with your landlord after a layoff Living with roommates vs alone: what you trade for company Snowbirds who keep two homes underestimate the cost of maintaining both A four-bedroom house stops being an asset the first winter the stairs are the problem. Rent vs buy is a life choice and not just a financial one How do people cope with tiny apartments and no storage? Property prices redistribute wealth from renters to owners with no legislation at all Saving a house down payment on two salaries Does collective ownership of housing actually hold rents down? Is a one-hour commute ever worth a cheaper apartment? Two hours of commuting a day is the price of an affordable flat New York housing co-ops run on proprietary leases and share loans so buying in is not buying an apartment Buying a home alone and the questions bankers ask a woman Trading a two-car garage for one car rewrites more of the weekly routine than retirees expect What to check before signing a lease in a neighborhood you do not know The racial wealth gap compounds through home ownership and inheritance A continuing care contract comes in three flavors and only one refunds most of the entry fee Selling the family home means the holidays have to move to somebody else's house. How much of your income should go to rent in an expensive city? Keeping one room that has nothing to do with work