Re:The Threat Coming by Land
by gaius on Sunday September 13, 2015 @09:38AM
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I'm not sure that it is unfair - since if a landlord's property is empty, they are liable for the council tax on it. It's a risk/reward scenario.
Consider a world with no landlords. You live with your parents until you can afford to buy, or you wait in line for social housing, which won't magically appear from nowhere...
Re:The Threat Coming by Land
by Spooky23 on Tuesday September 15, 2015 @12:19PM
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Land is a finite resource, always in demand. I have zero sympathy for rent-seekers, and the government shouldn't be subsidizing the value of their assets.
Consider a world with no landlords. You live with your parents until you can afford to buy, or you wait in line for social housing, which won't magically appear from nowhere...