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Many European countries have far more protections for tenants than the UK and still have rental markets. The idea that these minimal regulations (which really d

by foldr 3y ago

Many European countries have far more protections for tenants than the UK and still have rental markets. The idea that these minimal regulations (which really don’t go anywhere near far enough) will somehow make it impossible for people to rent out accommodation is frankly ludicrous.

robertlagrant 3y ago
This is another fallacy. We can't compare individual things between countries in such a simple way. If you want to dive into the detail of how the whole of "being a landlord" and "being a tenant" works in those countries, and then figure out the differences and potential improvements holistically, then that's great. But this is so general it's impossible to say why it might or might not work.
- foldr 3y ago
  You seem more interested in legislating the terms of the conversation than actually having it. If I understand correctly, you believe that England is a special flower and that regulations which would be considered the bare minimum in a great many other countries around the world (including such exotic and remote locales as Scotland) somehow cannot function here. I’d be happy to point out any fallacies in your argument for that conclusion – if it weren’t for the fact that you’ve presented no argument for it whatsoever.
  - robertlagrant 3y ago
    > You seem more interested in legislating the terms of the conversation than actually having it. This is the only conversation-legislating statement in the thread. > If I understand correctly, you believe that England is a special flower and that regulations which would be considered the bare minimum in a great many other countries around the world (including such exotic and remote locales as Scotland) somehow cannot function here. I don't think this, no. I certainly haven't said it. > I’d be happy to point out any fallacies in your argument for that conclusion – if it weren’t for the fact that you’ve presented no argument for it whatsoever. I don't know the purpose of your entire comment, then.

by foldr 3y ago

robertlagrant 3y ago

This is another fallacy. We can't compare individual things between countries in such a simple way. If you want to dive into the detail of how the whole of "being a landlord" and "being a tenant" works in those countries, and then figure out the differences and potential improvements holistically, then that's great. But this is so general it's impossible to say why it might or might not work.

foldr 3y ago
You seem more interested in legislating the terms of the conversation than actually having it. If I understand correctly, you believe that England is a special flower and that regulations which would be considered the bare minimum in a great many other countries around the world (including such exotic and remote locales as Scotland) somehow cannot function here. I’d be happy to point out any fallacies in your argument for that conclusion – if it weren’t for the fact that you’ve presented no argument for it whatsoever.
- robertlagrant 3y ago
  > You seem more interested in legislating the terms of the conversation than actually having it. This is the only conversation-legislating statement in the thread. > If I understand correctly, you believe that England is a special flower and that regulations which would be considered the bare minimum in a great many other countries around the world (including such exotic and remote locales as Scotland) somehow cannot function here. I don't think this, no. I certainly haven't said it. > I’d be happy to point out any fallacies in your argument for that conclusion – if it weren’t for the fact that you’ve presented no argument for it whatsoever. I don't know the purpose of your entire comment, then.