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Huge growth and ethical concerns make Airbnb users think again
The site’s success has led to it being accused of swamping tourist hotspots with short-term lets and forcing out locals
Suzanne Bearne
01, May, 2023 @8:00 AM
Make money by renting out your stuff: from clothes to cars
From cameras to electric chargers, or using your time to pet-sit, you can bring in extra income
Suzanne Bearne
03, Oct, 2022 @6:00 AM
Room to rent? UK housesharing on the rise due to energy bills and living costs
Taking in lodgers and sharing meals with family and friends are just some of the ways people can bear down on heating expenses
Suzanne Bearne
25, Sep, 2022 @6:00 AM
‘The property market is disgraceful’: why bosses are renting homes to staff
Some bosses are taking action amid claims sites such as Airbnb are pricing workers out of housing
Suzanne Bearne
02, Jul, 2022 @1:00 PM
‘We’re not all terrible’: the landlords who keep rents low
Tales of misery for tenants hit the headlines but there are property owners who go the extra mile
Suzanne Bearne
23, Apr, 2022 @8:00 AM
Universal credit claimants turn to crowdfunding to meet living costs
Faced with benefit cuts, illness and soaring bills, people are raising funds on sites such as GoFundMe
Suzanne Bearne
29, Jan, 2022 @7:00 AM
New year’s resolutions: ‘I’m going to give away 10% of my income’
We talk to five people about their aims for 2022, whether it is saving more or donating to charity
Suzanne Bearne
01, Jan, 2022 @11:00 AM
‘We don’t need to buy more stuff’: the people who kit out their home for free
Many people turning to skips or sites such as Freecycle in a bid to save money and help the planet
Suzanne Bearne
23, Oct, 2021 @10:00 AM
Long Covid: what are you entitled to if you can’t work in the UK?
About 1m Britons report symptoms and many are unable to work – but there are benefits and arrangements in place
Suzanne Bearne
16, Oct, 2021 @9:00 AM
Investing in vegan … how to put your money where your mouth is
For those on a plant-based diet, making sure investments and savings are in line with your principles is not always easy
Suzanne Bearne
18, Sep, 2021 @10:00 AM
Do you want your pension to invest in companies harming the planet?
Environmentally conscious workers are challenging their employers or providers to offer greener funds
Suzanne Bearne
20, Jun, 2021 @8:00 AM
Staycation boom forces tenants out of seaside resort homes
From Cornwall to Kent, people are driven out of popular destinations where landlords favour short lets for tourists
James Tapper and Suzanne Bearne
30, May, 2021 @7:00 AM
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