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If you own it you probably had it inspected before you bought it and you can make changes to ensure it is safe. You can ensure changes are done safely and get t

If you own it you probably had it inspected before you bought it and you can make changes to ensure it is safe. You can ensure changes are done safely and get them checked if you want to. You have personal liberty. When you rent it there are minimum standards, renters are often in a weak position to get things fixed and for short term rents the renter is arriving blind with possibly no opportunity to change plans if they recognise there are safety issues even if they have the skills to identify them.

icebraining 12y ago
As a renter, I don't mind. For those who do, there's a simple solution: the State can have it inspected at request and grant a certification, so that renters can be assured before committing. Of course, that's if the law was actually intended to protect the renters.
weddpros 12y ago
Sure, but do you think this kind of inspection actually works? At least here in France, we hear many times a year in the media about cases where rented places are a total dangerous mess, all in spite of regulation. When people are OK to break the law, they do it big time usually, so adding laws puts the burden on honest people more than dishonest ones... In France, when you want to lend your house, you must have it tested for energetic efficiency. Mine (which I rent) was rated "A", which means best efficiency... Except I have all heaters on max setting in the winter. The administrative burden and high cost is on all of us, with no guarantee, plus you don't sue for higher than expected heating costs.
- josephlord 12y ago
  But without some inspection scheme would there be more bad or borderline cases? The existence of some outrageous cases doesn't prove that the law is useless. (I know I haven't proved that the law is useful either). Also the failure to have the inspection might be easier to prosecute and show was deliberate than particular safety breaches.
aianus 12y ago
If there's anything obviously wrong with the place they'll get shitty ratings and won't make any money. As for non-obvious safety issues I'm willing to increase my chances of injury or death by 0.0001% or whatever by visiting some guy's house without a government inspection and I think most people would agree. Staying at an AirBnB is probably the least dangerous part of any given trip.

icebraining 12y ago

As a renter, I don't mind. For those who do, there's a simple solution: the State can have it inspected at request and grant a certification, so that renters can be assured before committing. Of course, that's if the law was actually intended to protect the renters.

weddpros 12y ago

Sure, but do you think this kind of inspection actually works? At least here in France, we hear many times a year in the media about cases where rented places are a total dangerous mess, all in spite of regulation. When people are OK to break the law, they do it big time usually, so adding laws puts the burden on honest people more than dishonest ones... In France, when you want to lend your house, you must have it tested for energetic efficiency. Mine (which I rent) was rated "A", which means best efficiency... Except I have all heaters on max setting in the winter. The administrative burden and high cost is on all of us, with no guarantee, plus you don't sue for higher than expected heating costs.

josephlord 12y ago
But without some inspection scheme would there be more bad or borderline cases? The existence of some outrageous cases doesn't prove that the law is useless. (I know I haven't proved that the law is useful either). Also the failure to have the inspection might be easier to prosecute and show was deliberate than particular safety breaches.

aianus 12y ago

If there's anything obviously wrong with the place they'll get shitty ratings and won't make any money. As for non-obvious safety issues I'm willing to increase my chances of injury or death by 0.0001% or whatever by visiting some guy's house without a government inspection and I think most people would agree. Staying at an AirBnB is probably the least dangerous part of any given trip.