Has the U.K. solved renters' security deposit problem?

… There are some major differences between renting a flat in London and an apartment in New York First … lots of roommates secondly the rent in the United Kingdom is usually advertised by its weekly price rather than … But it may be an improvement here in New York City where getting your security deposit back can feel a bit like …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |October 7, 2015 - 2:30PM
Renting along the L train: how much you'll save the farther east you move

… A lot can happen over the course of a year roommate relationships can … invent entirely new microneighborhoods and of course your rent can skyrocket So after last years checkin on rental prices at each stop along the L train we thought wed …

By Virginia K. Smith |August 14, 2015 - 8:59AM
Paying your rent on time might finally boost your credit score

… Its long been an infuriating fact of adult life that while your credit score can make or break your application for a rental or mortgage your history of rent payment has nothing to do with your credit score  But …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 24, 2015 - 9:59AM
A landlord hits back about that possible rent freeze

… Earlier this week we wrote about a possible rent freeze on stabilized apartments which may actually pass the Rent Guidelines Board this year thanks to a study showing …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 22, 2015 - 12:30PM