Category: Rent

  • Rent rises slow, offering hope to beleaguered tenants

    After years of rising rental costs, renters are finally starting to see signs of relief. According to new data released by property portal Zoopla, annual rent inflation slowed to 3.9 percent, its lowest rate since August 2021. Although rents are still rising, this represents a significant decline from the 2022…

  • Rent control in Canada and why it’s time for serious debate

    Breadcrumb links economy Real estate Ricardo Tranjan: The economic costs of rising rents are too high to ignore the potential benefits of some rent control options Posted on November 25, 2024 • 3 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you…

  • Bilt Rent Day bonus details

    Rent day usually means paying your landlord one of your biggest monthly expenses. But Belt is flipping the script and turning the first day of every month into an opportunity to earn extra points and take advantage of limited-time offers. In September, Belt is offering the chance to maximize your…

  • Help! I have a Sh50,000 job, don’t pay rent and have nothing to show for it

    I haven’t paid rent since August 2021, and I haven’t received any payments. I live alone in my sister’s house. Job opportunities are scarce and sometimes I go more than two months without work. In March, I got a short-term contract with a salary of 35,000 shillings. I worked for…

  • Rent remains a pain point for small businesses even as overall inflation cools off

    Breadcrumbs Path Links BMW PMN Business Article author: Associated Press May Anderson Published on August 27, 2024 • Read for 4 minutes You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article Content NEW YORK (AP) — While many costs have…

  • Rent is dropping, but renters still pay $300 more per month than before the pandemic

    For years, the feeling has been that rents are out of control. And that’s partly true, as median rents today are 21% higher than they were in 2019. But rents have started to decline slightly. Asking rents fell just 0.4% year-over-year in June, but before you get too excited, the…

  • Rent the Runway cofounder Jennifer Fleiss on why cofounder relationships are critical for mental wellness in the startup game

    Before Jennifer Fleiss joined the boards of Yale Ventures, luxury fashion company Lanvin, and photo service Shutterfly, the Harvard Business School graduate was trying to start a company with fellow entrepreneur Jennifer Hyman. It was 2009, and the two wanted to teach consumers how to rent designer clothes through a…

  • Rent the Runway cofounder Jennifer Fleiss on why cofounder relationships are critical for mental wellness in the startup game

    Before Jennifer Fleiss joined the boards of Yale Ventures, luxury fashion company Lanvin, and photo service Shutterfly, the Harvard Business School graduate was trying to start a company with fellow entrepreneur Jennifer Hyman. It was 2009, and the two wanted to teach consumers how to rent designer clothes through a…