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A man who paid $200.57 for a night at a famous NYC hotel and then lived there rent-free for years is unfit to stand trial, court says
Mickey Barreto lived rent-free in the iconic New Yorker Hotel for years before his arrest. Doctors …
Alcynna Lloyd,Kenneth Niemeyer
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My 56-year-old mom lives rent-free in our house. She contributes by doing chores and childcare, but communicating expectations can be hard.
Multiple generations living in one house can benefit everyone involved, from saving money to childc…
Emylee Williams
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I rented a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV for the summer. It won't wow anyone, but it is reliable — with one downside.
Andrew Lambrecht and his roommates rented a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV LT for the summer to share. He e…
Andrew Lambrecht
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My husband and I moved from the US to Canada 13 years ago. We love the free healthcare here and the great friends we made.
My partner and I moved to Canada 13 years ago. The healthcare isn't perfect. Traveling can be more …
Lygia Navarro
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I wanted my daughter to graduate from college debt-free, so I bought a storage unit business. It paid for her entire tuition.
My husband and I bought a storage unit business, which needed a lot of work. It became so successfu…
Nancy Brier
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Lithuania is the happiest place in the world for under-30s — Gen Zs say low rent, free university, and good nightlife are to thank
Lithuania tops the World Happiness Report 2024 for under-30s, with low rent, free education, and vi…
Joshua Zitser
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I live rent-free in NYC. Moving into a van has allowed me to save, avoid taking out loans, and live a life of adventure.
Gerardo Rios Garcia got accepted into Columbia University, packed up everything, and drove his van …
Gerardo Rios Garcia
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I had to rent my house for extra income, and it forced me to declutter. I'm happier because of it.
When I had to rent my house on Airbnb, a photographer helped me stage it. Seeing things through her…
Elana Rabinowitz
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Small apartments are in, and it's causing rents in new buildings to drop
However, the pace of new construction of single-family and multi-family homes has started to slow t…
Eliza Relman
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My boyfriend and I moved in with my mom so I could pursue my dream career. We don't pay rent, and our routine works for us.
I wanted to pursue my dream career, so my boyfriend and I moved from London to Canada to live with …
Gemma Lewis
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These 2 states are seeing record rent declines even as prices rise nationally
Metro areas in Florida and Texas are notching record rent declines amid an oversupply of units.
Filip De Mott
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From solitary confinement in China to self-exile in Taiwan: Inside a Hong Kong bookshop owner's fight to keep the free press alive
Lam Wing-kee's Causeway Bay Books moves to a new location in Taipei, striving to offer books critic…
Huileng Tan
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A US construction boom is sending rents lower — but there's a narrow window to score a deal, Redfin says
Asking rent on apartments fell for all bedroom counts as a spike in construction has helped bring m…
Filip De Mott
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An AirBnB property almost ruined our Goa staycation, but customer support saved the day with another free accommodation!
Customer service is a massive hassle in most situations, but it quite literally saved our vacation …
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A couple moved from Virginia to Panama sight unseen. The lower cost of living, stress-free life, and mild weather have made them happier than ever.
A couple left behind a stressful life in the US for Boquete, Panama, where they fell in love with t…
Monica Humphries
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Bella and Edward's relationship hard launch in 'Twilight' lives rent-free in my mind
Catherine Hardwicke's "Twilight" has memorable scenes. The moment when Bella and Edward make their …
Olivia Singh
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He won the NYC housing lottery after applying more than 60 times. Now, he pays $2,300 in rent for his Brooklyn apartment.
Competition for the New York affordable-housing lottery is stiff: There are about 450 applications …
Amanda Goh
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I built a tiny house in my parents' backyard and lived rent-free for 5 years. It helped me save money to see the world — and taught me how to live simply.
A Texas woman built a tiny house in her parents' backyard and lived rent-free. She said it helped h…
Alyshia Hull
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'Chopped'-winning celeb chef who didn't pay rent for over 4 years gets evicted
Madison Cowan avoided rent payments for over four years using a pandemic eviction moratorium and re…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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Their landlord hiked their rent by 25%, so they applied for the NYC housing lottery. On the 25th try, luck was on their side.
Winning the housing lottery is a pipe dream for most applicants: In 2018, The New York Times report…