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Re:Why Barcelona Bought the Building That Symbolizes Its Hou... by anigbrowl on Saturday February 22, 2025 @04:39PM (#43143531)
Why don't the short-term rental enthusiasts just construct their own properties, instead of upending the regular rental market in pursuit of a quick buck?
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Re:Why Barcelona Bought the Building That Symbolizes Its Hou... by AnthonyMouse on Sunday February 23, 2025 @01:52AM (#43147280)
To construct their own properties they would have to buy some existing land and build more units on it than there currently are. Which is the thing prohibited by zoning.
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