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I'm skeptical of its implementation. So much land is bought up by a small number of entities with a lot of money then rented out at a profit indefinitely with l
by jimmaswell 6y ago
I'm skeptical of its implementation. So much land is bought up by a small number of entities with a lot of money then rented out at a profit indefinitely with little to no value added. My parents have been paying rent for 15 years and the only involvement from the landlord has been fixing the heater once or twice after having to be harassed to do so. In this situation he's essentially a parasitic middleman for property taxes.
There are legitimate reasons people may want to rent instead of own, but it seems to me that it needs to be curtailed to some extent. Maybe controls on how much property can be rented or owned without occupying so that people who want to live in a house without sending half their paycheck into a black hole all their lives have a better chance.
- ck425 6y agoI don't think artificial limits are the answer. A far better way to do it is to regulate the rental market in ways that increase the quality of rental accommodation across the board (minimum sizes, improved safety standards, increased tenant rights etc). This puts off people looking for a cheap buck but allows people who can efficiently provide quality housing stock to make a fair profit.