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Renting even a small one-bedroom apartment in the city centre has become noticeably much more expensive over the course of the past decade.

After months of discussion, the young couple finally decided to renovate their old kitchen themselves instead of moving to a bigger house.

Many young professionals today prefer to live in shared flats with friends in order to reduce their living costs and avoid feeling lonely.

The national government recently announced a major new plan to build thousands of affordable housing units for low-income families right across the country.

Living out in the quieter suburbs usually means having a longer daily commute, but it often comes with significantly more living space and peace.