Kings and queens of rented castles

Owning a home has always been a priority for many Chinese, but with home prices rocketing in recent years, many people are turning to the rental market to get a roof over their heads

About 10 years ago a Chinese television series called Woju, which refers to homes the size of a snail's shell, became hugely popular because it depicted the struggles families had to go through to buy a home in big Chinese cities.

Many young viewers reckoned the show accurately reflected real life, when people would scrimp and save for years only to realize they still did not have enough for a deposit on a home.