WITH acres of land, a spacious house with a pool and 300 days of sun a year, Biba Tanya is living her dream life – without breaking the bank. That’s because the British ex-pat and her two children, Tabitha, 10, and six-year-old Lola, live in Algarve, Portugal, where the cost of living is far lower … Read more
In Toronto, the rental market has escalated to unprecedented levels, highlighting a crisis that many find alarming. With average rent prices soaring to $2,444 for a one-bedroom apartment and $3,199 for a two-bedroom apartment, a minority of landlords have resorted to listing affordable yet highly questionable properties to attract tenants with limited resources. Toronto now … Read more
LAYING on a sun lounger beside a private pool, surrounded by lush tropical foliage, Plum Leigh reaches for her laptop to start work. But the 27-year-old, from Maidenhead, Berkshire, is not on a working holiday – she’s ditched the UK for life in South Africa and says the cost of living leaves her quids in. … Read more
Many Americans are grappling with debt, a challenge exacerbated by rising living costs and stagnant wages. According to CBS News, a recent survey revealed that nearly 18% of U.S. homeowners and 14% of renters are behind on their payments. This financial strain is often due to unforeseen expenses, job loss, or insufficient income, forcing many … Read more
The federal government tabled its annual budget on Tuesday with a promise to open the door to homeownership for millennial and Gen Z renters. You’ll have to read the fine print to find measures for young renters who can’t buy a home — or just don’t want to. In her budget document, Finance Minister Chrystia … Read more
A protest of around 200 residents erupted in Seattle this month after a “serial squatter” refused to leave his $2 million mansion in the upmarket neighbourhood of Bellevue. Jaskaran Singh, who owns the five-bedroom property, has launched a legal case against the squatter, claiming that the unlawful tenant owes him a staggering $80,000. A court … Read more
A DAD is forced to sleep in the back of his car while his wife only has months to live but the council won’t provide the family with a house. Mohammed Ali, 32, is forced to kip in the back of his Toyota Yaris while his wife Sumayah Zaman, 26, and their one-year-old son stay … Read more
Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) When travel bans lifted and the activities of the world resumed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the folks who had been confined to their homes were eager to hit the road — and they haven’t stopped. This year, the car rental industry earned a record-breaking $38.3 billion, according … Read more
Nancy Paine’s short-term rental business is dead in the water. As co-founder and CEO of Victoria-based Superhost, Paine said she had been at the forefront of the Airbnb revolution for seven years, acting as a “liaison” for homeowners needing help with the logistics of running a listing on the accommodation site. At the peak of … Read more
