Rental Market News

VIDEO April 23

Celebrating National Moving month with PODS

PODS Moving & Storage corporate operations regional vice president Tony Shepherd joins 'Fox & Friends' to give his tips for moving and his company's commitment to the military.

Rental August 24

Connecticut mom of three moves to hotel room due to high rent prices: 'Exactly what I prayed for'

Suzanne Hayes wrote a Business Insider article describing how she decided to move to the Avon Old Farms Hotel in Connecticut after struggling to pay rent.

LIFESTYLE August 17

Reddit user defended after dad leaves him 'effectively homeless'

A Reddit user asked for advice after his father said he needed to "handle this like an adult" after being told two weeks before he was set to move in that he no longer could.

Colorado August 11

Denver evictions reach record levels for the second year in a row

Denver, Colorado is predicted to reach over 15,000 eviction filings by the end of the year, approximately 20% higher than the previous record set last year.

VIDEO June 29

Rising rent squeezes small businesses

Fox News multimedia reporter Kennedy Hayes reports on nationwide rent increases, making the cost sometimes too high to run a business.

LIFESTYLE June 15

Luxury cottages in quaint Maine town available as vacation rentals this summer: 'Never want to leave'

A rental property off the coast of Maine is available as a vacation destination this summer. The 21 whitewashed cottages are full of New England charm.

California May 17

California woman explains neighborhood revolt against disruptive Airbnb renters: We're not a hotel

California resident Christina Nigrelli spoke to Fox News Digital about her group the Long Beach Safe Neighborhood Coalition to ban un-hosted short-term rentals.

Hawaii April 22, 2024

As Hawaiians struggle to find affordable housing after Lahaina wildfire, lawmakers reconsider vacation rentals

Hawaii lawmakers seek to balance demands of citizens who are struggling to find affordable housing and the interests of short-term rental owners and the tourism industry.

Crime April 13, 2024

Gordon Ramsay’s pub taken over by brazen squatters who threaten legal action if evicted

A $16.1 million pub and hotel owned by celebrity chef Gordan Ramsay has been taken over by squatters who are refusing to leave and threating legal action against eviction.

Rental March 21, 2024

US affordable housing shortage sparks resurgence of single-room ‘micro-apartments'

The U.S. is facing a significant shortage of affordable housing. This has resulted in a resurgence of single-room ‘micro-apartments' across the country.

VIDEO February 29, 2024

Squatters opening strip clubs and drug-fueled party houses shows freeloader tactic evolution: Squatter hunter

Homeowners need to adapt to the evolving tactics of squatters to protect their property from unwanted residents, said Flash Shelton a handyman-turned-squatter hunter.

Puerto Rico February 21, 2024

Puerto Rico sees push for tigher regulations on short-term housing rentals, report says

Activists in Puerto Rico are advocating for stricter regulations on short-term rentals due to concerns about displaced renters and rising housing costs.

US February 7, 2024

Rising rent prices push record number of Americans toward housing crisis, prompting legislative action

U.S. lawmakers are taking action to address the housing crisis, proposing measures such as eviction protections, zoning reforms and rent increase caps.

VIDEO December 27, 2023

Forever renters: Gen Z passing on home purchases for luxury apartment rentals

FOX Business ‘Big Money Show’ hosts Jackie DeAngelis and Brian Brenberg discuss a new study that found Gen Z would rather pay high rent than put a down payment on the house. 

LIFESTYLE December 8, 2023

Banned! Man asks others on Reddit if he was wrong to object to his son-in-law living at his home

A man on Reddit had a startling change of heart regarding the issue of allowing his daughter, her husband and their child to move in with him. A psychologist and others weighed in.

Artificial Intelligence November 3, 2023

AI buzzkill detects rowdy parties in an Airbnb rental

Airbnb is using the power of artificial intelligence to catch all the red flags of guests who could pose problems by throwing parties and damaging properties.

Media September 28, 2023

DC landlord claims tenants haven't paid rent for three years but told he still must wait to evict them: report

A Washington, D.C., landlord who claimed that “he hasn’t been paid rent in three years" was told that he would have to wait for a trial to evict the tenants.

VIDEO September 27, 2023

Homeowner sleuth uncovers who she believes is convicted squatter living in house

First-time homeowners in Texas are in a massive fight to evict an alleged squatter, whom they believe to be a convicted fraudster who was thrown behind bars in Colorado for ripping off other landlords in 2018.

VIDEO September 12, 2023

America's biggest city 'playing with fire' over this new rule, attorney says

New York City is enforcing new rules on short-term rentals may breed misuse when factoring in state-wide squatter's rights, real estate attorney Dean Roberts said.

VIDEO June 23, 2023

Two shootings took place at Philadelphia Airbnb parties injuring three teens

Two 18-year-old black males and one 13-year-old black female were shot at two different Airbnb properties that were hosting parties Monday night. (Fox 29 News Philadelphia)

Iowa June 1, 2023

3 still unaccounted for in Davenport, Iowa apartment building collapse

Three residents of a six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, remain unaccounted for as recovery efforts continue. No immediate demolition plans are in place.

VIDEO April 22, 2023

Homeowners issue warning after nightmare squatter experience

Homeowners Carol and Sean Park joined ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to explain how their home was taken over by squatters.

VIDEO March 17, 2023

Don't want to overpay for your next vacation rental home? Use this tool

Kurt "The CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how you can compare booking options and prices for vacation rental homes using a tool to help save you money. 

US March 12, 2023

Americans in these northeast states are choosing not to buy houses

Residents in the cities of Newark, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts have a high ratio of renters to buyers. People are renting due to debt, interest rates, and money.

Boston March 9, 2023

Boston council overwhelmingly approves proposal tackling rising rent

A proposal aimed at capping rent prices to keep residents housed has been overwhelmingly approved by the Boston, Massachusetts, council.

LIFESTYLE February 1, 2023

Reddit user asks her adult daughter to pay half the monthly rent and utilities — family drama ensues

A Reddit user took to the social media platform to seek advice on whether to require her adult daughter to split rent and utilities with her while the young woman is living in her home.

Florida January 9, 2023

Florida man allegedly shoots landlord trying to evict him, deputies say

A Florida man is behind bars facing an attempted murder charge, as well as possessing a firearm as a convicted felon after allegedly shooting his landlord who was trying to evict him.

US October 28, 2022

Self-proclaimed ‘Wolf of Airbnb’ indicted for scamming New York City landlords, abusing PPP loans

Konrad Bicher, an investor who calls himself the "Wolf of Airbnb," was indicted by federal prosecutors who found that he frauded New York City landlords and abused COVID-19 PPP loans.

Kentucky August 9, 2022

Kentucky Airbnb is suspended from the side of a cliff: 'Reignites the flame' of childhood

The Cliff Dweller rental property, located in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge, is made for adventurers who are looking to spend some time away in the treetops.

VIDEO August 5, 2022

Los Angeles tenants living rent-free on COVID policies, city refuses to act

Los Angeles landlord Ky Trang Ho, out over $70k since the beginning of the pandemic from rent loss, joins 'America Reports' to share how the city is preventing landlords from collecting rent payments.