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EddieM
Housing crisis, rents should be capped to social housing levels. Discuss.
No people should study harder and earn more money. Discuss.
It didnt work in Stockholm.
Rent control can create long term complications.....I see it as a sticking plaster not the underlying solution.
The problem seems to lie with the way land and property market value is used as an investment vehicle.
Advocates of Land Value Tax probably see that as a way to change that......but it is contoversial and I cant see politicians seriously trying to promote it. The problem is this countries 'my home is my castle' culture.
Maybe if the housing issue becomes so extreme, the public would vote for a change in the way land value is taxed.
works In New York. I honestly believe being a private landlord should be an extreme PITA. Funding your pension through renting a place for someone to live is not acceptable.
It is.I honestly believe being a private landlord should be an extreme PITA.
Do you think firms/people should rent out cars, or tools, or anything else?Funding your pension through renting a place for someone to live is not acceptable.
What - Halve ? Private rental in my town = £800 Council = £ 400. Housing Association = somewhere in between. Facts from people I know. ( don't know anyone in H/A now)Housing crisis, rents should be capped to social housing levels. Discuss.
It is.
Do you think firms/people should rent out cars, or tools, or anything else?
What about the rest of capitalism?
Hedge funds, for example, gambling on shares/companies/currencies going down.
Usually jealously that fuels this debate. If you was someone who could afford multiple properties and make a living out of them then you wouldn’t dream of rent caps or being forced to do anything. Usually the people who can’t get on any property ladder that start these debates
Usually jealously that fuels this debate. If you was someone who could afford multiple properties and make a living out of them then you wouldn’t dream of rent caps or being forced to do anything. Usually the people who can’t get on any property ladder that start these debates
Not at all. don't rent. don't have a mortgage. I could easily afford to buy to let, but wouldn't out of principle.
Don’t think I said you. I said usually jealousy that fuels this debate. I see all the time in forums, social media and local chatter people who can’t dream of getting on the housing ladder so moan that the people who decide to make a living out of buying multiple properties and renting them out are bad and should not be allowed to do it.
If you legitimately make a living out of it good luck to you and all the best. I can’t stand the people who believe they are entitled to something just because.