Re:Turns out claims Airbnb was taking houses out of the rent...
by culturestate on Sunday March 22, 2020 @12:36AM
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> Rentals charge 2 months rent and a deposit. The only reason I can afford housing is because of airbnb
There are some interesting models around the world for alleviating this specific burden that don't involve corporations being everyone's landlord.
My favorite is one I learned about relatively recently: rental deposit guarantees[1] in Switzerland. The renter pays a small premium to e.g. Swiss Post, which will issue a certificate guaranteeing the amount of the deposit. The landlord accepts that certificate in lieu of cash.
There are some interesting models around the world for alleviating this specific burden that don't involve corporations being everyone's landlord.
My favorite is one I learned about relatively recently: rental deposit guarantees[1] in Switzerland. The renter pays a small premium to e.g. Swiss Post, which will issue a certificate guaranteeing the amount of the deposit. The landlord accepts that certificate in lieu of cash.
1. https://www.post.ch/en/locations/rental-deposit-guarantee