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Renting does not mean accepting that you might have to move at any time. In large parts of Europe, and in American big cities, there are people who rent for dec
by idlewords 10y ago
Renting does not mean accepting that you might have to move at any time. In large parts of Europe, and in American big cities, there are people who rent for decades or even generations. Renting an apartment should not put you at permanent risk of suddenly losing your home.
The goal of rent control laws and rent caps is to avoid situations where families can be summarily uprooted. How well they succeed is another matter.
- jimmywanger 10y agoIn many parts of America, it does mean accepting you have to move at any time. If you don't have a lease and are going month-to-month, that's what you're signed up for. Sign a longer lease if you want, but everything is spelled out up front for you. No surprises. If they want to jack up rent or move back in unit, you have no legal recourse.