People’s heads aren’t the only places you can live rent-free. An enterprising Scottish woman is bypassing extortionate housing costs by living rent-free in a shipping container — where her expenses total just over $330 per month. “It’s amazing to see my ideas coming together,” Robyn Swan, 33, told South West News Service of her unconventional … Read more
Hidden depths. A family of four discovered a hidden door inside their “dream house” during renovations. Frida, who goes by @fridasofialind, revealed how she found a blocked entryway behind a panel wall. In a 38-second clip posted on Oct. 31, the homeowners strip the wall down, panel by panel, revealing the layers beneath until they … Read more
Alisha Williams doesn’t own a home because she took a $50,000 risk in 2020. The 33-year-old, who has a background in marketing and communication, launched her sexual wellness business, Rosewell, with what could have been her house deposit. Ms Williams wanted to sell sex toys to women without it feeling sleazy. It was a tough sell … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Big problems and tiny homes. According to Fast Company, that’s the latest message from IKEA, which has just finished its first-of-its-kind tiny home designed for people who have experienced homelessness. Back in May, the Swedish … Read more
Is the future generation of homeowners set up to fail? Ahead of the upcoming U.S. presidential election, a new study of 1,000 adults from the seven swing states found 61% of parents polled are worried about whether their children will be able to buy a home as they get older. Over the past five years, … Read more
NEW YORK — Investigators from various federal agencies launched an “interagency operation” on Monday at the troubled lockup in New York City where Sean “Diddy” Combs is being held. The investigators from the Bureau of Prisons, the Justice Department’s Inspector General’s Office and other law enforcement agencies descended on the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Monday, … Read more
A loan at last? With mortgage rates at their lowest since early 2023 and nationwide housing inventory up 22% over a year ago, it might be time for market-shy renters in Florida and other Sun Belt destinations to think about hopping onto the property ladder, experts say. Fresh analysis published by Zillow Home Loans suggest … Read more
A Hobart man who copped backlash after renting out a tent in his backyard for $125 a week has responded after being accused “shameful” behavior online. Mark, a renter, offered the tent as emergency accommodation for a single person and was met with a tidal wave of negativity from Australians. His friend Helen Quinn posted … Read more
Soaring housing prices are causing Americans to rethink their “dream home” and “dream workspace,” where luxury is out and practicality is in. A new poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found 58% have witnessed increased housing costs over the past five years, and 39% frequently feel like they’re stuck living where they are. Many are also … Read more
DEAR ABBY: A co-worker and I have developed a mutual friendship with a co-worker who lives in a different town. They’re a beautiful human with the hugest heart. They escaped an abusive relationship and are currently a single parent to their special needs child. They’re also severely isolated due to the abuse they suffered. We’ve … Read more
A Sydney landlord has advertised an enclosed balcony for rent at $969 a month, as the dire state of Australia’s housing market is laid bare. The Facebook Marketplace listing describes the balcony in Haymarket in Sydney’s inner suburbs as a “sunny room” that is fit to accommodate one person. Images show the room decked out … Read more
The housing market is booming, baby. As the cost of living remains dangerously high, and chronic loneliness continues wreaking havoc on singletons nationwide, Baby Boomers have devised a pennywise strategy towards combating both epidemics. Becoming “boommates.” The “boommates” trend sees members of the Baby Boomer generation move in with one another to combat the inflation and … Read more
Hollywood actor Wendell Pierce alleges his application to rent an apartment in Harlem was turned down over his race. The “Suits” star, who played Meghan Markle’s character Rachel Zane’s father Robert in the hit legal series, said he was denied housing despite having a steady income from a handful of notable acting jobs. “For those … Read more
A house? In this economy? After being shut out of the hyper-competitive rental market in his hometown, an enterprising 21-year-old managed to snag the first home of his dreams — for just under $19,000. But there was a catch — the ‘home’ was his parents garage. And the $19,000 is what it would cost to turn … Read more
A couple discovered a secret room inside the house they’d lived in for years before, sparking social media to create several theories on how the previous tenants used the space. TikTok user Aurora Blazingstar captured the moment her husband pushed a portion of a wall out of the way to reveal an open metal door … Read more
Here’s a room with a view — a very creepy one. A housing broker from Grand Rapids, Michigan shared a strange finding from one of her home listings on TikTok. “I find secret rooms all over, they’re one of my favorite things to find when showing homes,” real estate agent Lauren Rockel told The Post. … Read more
An affordable shelter in the land of pastel polos and big bleach-blonde blow outs? Go fish. But for home hunters dead set on targeting pecunious Palm Beach, there is some relief in sight. “We’ve had this frenzy of prices more than doubling over the last four years,” said Jonathan Miller, CEO of appraisal firm Miller … Read more
There’s no cap to the magic of mushrooms. One recent study found that three fungal strains removed potentially dangerous plastic particles from water. Fungi are also being used to create a novel burger with minimal processing. And “mycotecture” is gaining momentum — using mushrooms and other fungal materials for architectural purposes. In this form of … Read more
This homeowner was floored by what she found in her 130-year-old house. Madeline Goodwin, from Swindon, in Wiltshire, England found a rusty metal time capsule underneath her floor after receiving a surprise visit from a former resident of her address. “It was very cool and interesting,” Goodwin, 26, told South West News Service of the … Read more
Celebrity real estate agent Mauricio Umansky is sounding the alarm over the “perfect storm of total unaffordability” brewing in the housing market. Mauricio Umansky, The Agency founder and CEO, reacted to the state of the housing market after the 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit its highest level since early December. “We’ve got super high interest rates above … Read more