Sorry to hear TS, but as stated by fellow forumers, its just business.

My store owner also increase their price 20%. Reason being is the place is already developed, got chagee and family mart in the area. I never pay late, never bother the owner also. So i just continue diam2, and at the same time I'm looking for somewhere else for next year.

I also a house owner, I rented to small kopitiam seller. So far no problem with rent, so I didnt increase the price. For me, its fine, as long as they pay rent on time, then that settle it for me.

As for u, I proposed u rent a room first for a while, maybe 4-6 months. at the same time, u can look for house to rent.