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Do I Have to Allow the Landlord to Do Building Repairs in My Apartment?
The law permits landlords to make upgrades in rent-stabilized units, but that doesn’t mean your rent has to go up.
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Rents Are Flat — or Up, or Down, Depending Where You Look
Nationally, one-year rent increases have leveled out, but local conditions may vary.
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Is Your Landlord Overcharging You? This TikTok Shows How to Find Out.
In a popular video, Carla Badami, a Manhattan resident, described how she got $6,000 back from her landlord and her…
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A New ‘Holy Grail’ in the Housing Crisis: Statewide Rent Caps
As housing costs soar, Washington State wants to limit annual rent increases to 7 percent. Oregon and California have passed…
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Where Do Renters Get the Most for Their Dollar?
Hint: It’s where incomes are higher, not where rents are lower, according to a new study.
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Boxes, Tape, $10,000: What It Takes to Move Into an N.Y.C. Apartment
Upfront costs for renters — security deposits, broker fees and a month’s rent — are at their highest levels in…
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I’ve Got Bedbugs! How Do I Get Out of My Lease?
Breaking your lease comes with obvious risks, but they could be worth taking. On the other hand, you could help…
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How Much Space Do You Get for $1,700 a Month?
The average national rent affords a wildly varied amount of space from city to city.
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Will America’s Good News on Inflation Last?
One of the biggest economic surprises of 2023 was how quickly inflation faded. A dig into the details offers hints…
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How College Football Is Clobbering Housing Markets Across the Country
Short-term rentals are taking over college towns, fueled by wealthy fans and investors who turn homes into hotels for a…
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