• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Avoiding cost of transitioning a property.

    Landlords don’t do this. You’re describing the rental management agencies/staff, which do not actually own the property.

    Ease of leaving.

    Landlords don’t provide this, either. Again, you’re describing building staff, not the property owners. And you’re describing it within an artificially calcified market, with prices that prohibit people from easily transferring their positions.

    You’re also ignoring the reality of rental contracts, with all sorts of deposits and fees tied to move-in/move-out, particularly if you’re operating outside a long-term rental period.

    Potentially access to rent a home when no one will loan you money.

    Landlords don’t provide access to real estate, they deny access to real estate. In some instances, they can exploit a scarcity of units by collecting application fees without ever renting the unit.

    This comes together for renting making a whole lot of sense for people

    You’re describing an artificial scarcity of housing created by speculative investment in vacant properties. The “renting just makes sense” argument falls apart when you realize the cost of these units is often several times the market cost of the property itself.

    Turn the administration of vacant units over to the public sector with a mandate to fill units at-cost and the monthly rate for all these units craters.