Re:San Francisco, Silicon Valley rents plunge amid downturn
by guenthert on Monday June 01, 2020 @12:51PM
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In Germany about half the population is renting. That in itself doesn't mean they're not fostering a community. The difference of course is, that in Germany there are very stringent renter protections, so tenants do usually plan to stay for long times (a good share for a lifetime).
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Re:San Francisco, Silicon Valley rents plunge amid downturn
by ericmcer on Monday June 01, 2020 @05:15PM
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Generally it isn’t a huge leap to assume that a resident will stay longer in a home they bought vs one they rent...
Re:San Francisco, Silicon Valley rents plunge amid downturn
by throwaway1777 on Monday June 01, 2020 @12:54PM
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We have similar pro-tenant protections in the Bay Area to Germany.
Re:San Francisco, Silicon Valley rents plunge amid downturn
by nickv on Monday June 01, 2020 @03:43PM
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No way. Berlin passed a FIVE YEAR RENT FREEZE in January. Our protections aren't on the same planets as Germany's.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/world/europe/berlin-gentr...
Re:San Francisco, Silicon Valley rents plunge amid downturn
by bedhesd on Monday June 01, 2020 @12:57PM
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The German housing laws are protective with rent spikes.
Re:San Francisco, Silicon Valley rents plunge amid downturn
by throwaway1777 on Monday June 01, 2020 @03:33PM
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California now has statewide rent control. San Francisco has had it for years.