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Because they're opposing the building of new cheap housing as it will decrease the value of their investment. Additionally, artificially raising the price in t
by sellyme 6y ago
Because they're opposing the building of new cheap housing as it will decrease the value of their investment.
Additionally, artificially raising the price in this way will increase the amount of time for which the property is not occupied, but that's a relatively minor effect in comparison to the above.