Downtown Home & Garden, a beloved community staple in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has shut its doors for good, a victim of soaring rents and costs. Its closure is part of a record wave of US retail failures.
Downtown Home & Garden, a beloved Ann Arbor institution, shut its doors on December 24. Owner Kelly Vore cites soaring rents and costs, highlighting a national wave of small business closures.
A celebrity chef's Chicago steakhouse reveals a mere 5% profit margin on a £400 meal, highlighting soaring beef prices and post-pandemic costs for UK restaurant owners to note.
Skyrocketing food, labour, and rent costs are forcing historic American restaurants to shut down permanently. Discover the human stories behind the closures and the industry's fragile future.
Beloved US barbecue chain Ray Ray's Hog Pit has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, closing half its locations. Rising food costs squeeze comfort-food staples nationwide. Read the full story.
British pubs describe a festive season crisis with no party bookings, soaring costs, and fears of permanent closure. Discover the stark reality facing local communities.
Explore the secret world of royal property, from Andrew's £30m Royal Lodge to William's market rent. Discover who pays what for their palatial homes.
An investigation reveals the Duke of York paid a 'peppercorn rent' of £1,600 a month for a lavish St James's Palace apartment for his daughters, saving millions. MPs are now probing all royal property deals.
The fallout from Prince Andrew's eviction has triggered a parliamentary inquiry into the low-cost rents paid by other royals on Crown Estate properties, exposing a potential crisis for the monarchy. Read the full investigation.
A Maryland father's $200k home renovation gives his two adult daughters free apartments, allowing them to save thousands after leaving New York City's soaring rents. Read the inspiring story.
MPs launch a sweeping inquiry into royal property deals after outrage over Prince Andrew's 'peppercorn' rent. The probe will examine arrangements for the Waleses and Edinburghs. Have your say in our poll.
Australia's High Court has struck down a controversial housing policy that caused rents to triple in some remote Indigenous communities. Discover the landmark ruling's impact.
MPs demand answers on royal property leases as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces losing £488k compensation. Discover the full list of bombshells from the report.
MPs launch a sweeping inquiry into royal property deals after outrage over Prince Andrew's rent. The probe examines William, Kate, Edward, and Sophie's arrangements. Read the full investigation details.
A parliamentary inquiry scrutinises Crown Estate leases after Prince Andrew's two-decade 'peppercorn' rent at Royal Lodge. Discover the impact on royal transparency.
Prince Andrew faces receiving no compensation for leaving Royal Lodge as repair costs will consume the £500k sum. MPs launch probe into Crown Estate property deals. Read the full investigation.
A parliamentary probe scrutinises the Crown Estate's £1 peppercorn rent for Prince Andrew's Windsor home. Discover the details and implications for royal finances.
Parliament's spending watchdog is to investigate the Crown Estate after MPs demanded answers on Prince Andrew's controversial Royal Lodge lease. Get the latest royal news.
The Park Waves heavy metal festival tour is cancelled. Organisers and headliners Parkway Drive cite unsustainable costs. Full refunds issued for all 11 shows.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' new 2% tax on rental income will force landlords to sell, drying up housing supply and pushing record rents even higher. Read the full analysis.
Crown Estate papers reveal Prince Edward pays minimal rent for his 120-room Surrey mansion after a £5million upfront fee. Discover the full story behind the royal property deal.
Prince Edward's favourable Bagshot Park rent deal emerges as Andrew faces Royal Lodge eviction. Discover the details of the royal property arrangements.
Prince Edward pays minimal rent for his 120-room Bagshot Park mansion in a similar arrangement to brother Andrew's Windsor Royal Lodge deal. Discover the royal property details.
Mitchells & Butlers reports strong £2.7bn revenue and 20% profit growth, but warns of £130m cost hit from wage and food inflation. Discover how the pub giant plans to navigate challenges.
A partially disabled man reveals living permanently in a Berkshire hotel saves him money on 'astronomical' rent and bills. Discover his cost-effective solution to the UK housing crisis.
A single parent shares her proven strategies to save and earn over £10,000 annually, countering the high costs of living alone. Discover how to reclaim your financial freedom.
US Department of Justice reaches settlement with RealPage over 'secret algorithm' accused of driving up rental prices. A victory for renters?
RealPage's rent-setting software is restricted in a landmark US settlement. Discover how this impacts rental markets and what it means for competition.
Discover how a couple transformed a 40ft school bus into a stunning NYC home, avoiding sky-high rents with a full kitchen, bathroom, and hydroponic garden. See their ingenious solution!
Taiwanese influencer Pei 'Lu' Chung owes $40,000 in back rent and faces December eviction by former NY Governor Eliot Spitzer. Read the full story of her legal troubles.