return2ozma@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 month agoWhat was the price of rent you paid from 10 years ago compared to what the price is now for the same place?message-squaremessage-square31linkfedilinkarrow-up136file-text
arrow-up136message-squareWhat was the price of rent you paid from 10 years ago compared to what the price is now for the same place?return2ozma@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 month agomessage-square31linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squaremusicalphysics@discuss.onlinelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 month agoThere are many costs and processes involved with owning. Not everyone wants to own or is going to be in a place where it makes sense to own. Getting rid of all landlords introduces its own problems.
minus-squareCultuurMarxist@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·27 days agoThe costs are still always less than owning because the owner is making a profit so this doesn’t make much sense. The only good argument is that people might not want to be in a spot for long.
minus-squaremusicalphysics@discuss.onlinelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·27 days agoThe costs are less long term as an owner but owners are also responsible for repairs. As a renter you only need to cover monthly rent. And as you noted not everyone wants to be or will be in a single place for long.
There are many costs and processes involved with owning. Not everyone wants to own or is going to be in a place where it makes sense to own. Getting rid of all landlords introduces its own problems.
The costs are still always less than owning because the owner is making a profit so this doesn’t make much sense.
The only good argument is that people might not want to be in a spot for long.
The costs are less long term as an owner but owners are also responsible for repairs. As a renter you only need to cover monthly rent.
And as you noted not everyone wants to be or will be in a single place for long.