Renters dig deep for home renovations

Long-term tenants carry costs of upgrades, focusing on quality, comfort, individual style

Facing the prospect of long term renting in a tough property market, a growing number of tenants are laying out money from their own pockets to upgrade apartments to their individual tastes, experts said.

Wu Tong, an associate professor at East China Normal University's School of Social Development, said the trend signals a deep generational shift.