Beyond what type of flooring an apartment has, and beyond how many windows let in natural light, do you know what’s the most important element to consider when you’re on the hunt for a rental home?

A New York City apartment is earning a couple of laughs for its unusual floorplan, which includes multiple twists and turns in each room. Rent New York – a TikTok account that has amassed more than 64 ...

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We’ve bought a second-hand apartment and we’d like to reconfigure the layout, but we’ve been told that we can’t because the changes would affect the building’s fire certification. Is this true? If so ...

A curved corridor with full-height doors slices through Hiha Studio's renovation of this ground floor home near Barcelona. Local architects Hiha Studio renovated the space, which previously had no ...