It’s the weekend – so naturally, it’s time to chat all things property. While our weekly property series What I Rent / What I Own is taking a short break this week, we thought we’d take the opportunity to look back at a few of our favourites over the years. From houseboats to teeny tiny apartments, we’ve certainly covered extensive ground when it comes to nosying around various rented and mortgaged properties.

So, without further ado, here’s a round-up of (just a few) stand-out columns from the What I Rent/What I Own Hall of Fame. What I Rent: Alaina, $650 a month for an 80 sq ft studio apartment in Manhattan, New York In October 2022, we went across the pond to the US – midtown in New York City, to be specific. Here, Alaina , who works at a fashion agency, rents a studio apartment that has just 80 sq ft of space.

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‘I wanted to give it a try to have more freedo.