A landlord-tenant relationship isn’t the only way to solve this, though. A more humane way would be housing coops.
Co-ops? How do those work? I’ve known co-ops for building purposes, not for renting.
The primary purpose of rent isn’t maintenance, though; it’s profit. The concept of making profit by mere ownership is even called “rent-seeking”.
Wasn’t aware such concept existed.
Well, I’m deprived of 30% of my wages. Why does my landlord need two houses, anyway?
I’m deprived of my income through various means as well and don’t like it but I have to trade my money for other things I require to live. Hopefully, we can shed this system but I risk with a good amount of certainty I won’t be alive to see it.
Why can’t you own more than one house? Let’s state, for the purpose of the argument, you inherit a house. You already have one. Do you sell the other? For what reason? And for what price?
Wow, what a classist statement.
This is a self appointed criticism. I had to read the law to explain it to others and it is not hard to understand.
Not everyone has the time/ability/resources to take advantage of laws protecting the tenants (guess who usually has more resources for lawyers; it’s the one with more capital).
Again, I speak based on my reality; this applies to my country. A quick search on the internet gave me pointers to which articles to read and then it was just a question of time (think of two bathroom breaks for a relaxing #2) to read and relate law with specific questions.
Also, you ignore the inherent power dynamics. My current landlord demands more rent than what is actually legal where I live. I didn’t bring it up, because if I did, I would have risked having to look for a different appartment.
There are no legal limits in my country; if one part asks and the other accepts, it’s legitimate. What exists is the notion of fair rental values, which are established by the government.
It fits the congept of a feudal society quite nicely, though.
Does not imply I have to like and abide the use of the word.
I wonder how much of the concept of tenants “trashing” the place is actually occuring. It seems to me like the occurence is highly exaggerated.
It’s a hard thing to gauge. I’ve seen my share of houses completely destroyed by occupants: destroyed kitchens, bathrooms, walls covered in filth, tobbacco smoke and whatever it may have been, besides other damage.
On one, I helped the person move out and I was horrified. On others, I helped cleaning.
Try reading Wealth of Nations, and The Theory of Moral Sentiments, both written by the “Father of Capitalism,” Adam Smith. Those are where the concept of rent-seeking comes from.
Once you are thoroughly enraged by the fact that we were never supposed to get this far into crony capitalism, then you’ll be prepared to read Karl Marx and Trotsky.
I’m deprived of my income through various means as well and don’t like it but I have to trade my money for other things I require to live.
I’m against wage slavery in any form.
Hopefully, we can shed this system but I risk with a good amount of certainty I won’t be alive to see it.
Just because you’re pessimistic, doesn’t mean we should stop criticising currently occurring injustice.
Why can’t you own more than one house? Let’s state, for the purpose of the argument, you inherit a house. You already have one. Do you sell the other? For what reason? And for what price?
Because I don’t need more than one house for shelter. The other house could enter a usufruct property relation with the community. The accumulation of generational capital is one of the main drivers of economic injustice in the world.
This is a self appointed criticism. I had to read the law to explain it to others and it is not hard to understand.
Let’s ignore the fact that you can’t make that statement for every juristiction and that not every country has as good tenant protections as yours. Doubling down on the classism, are we? The whole power imbalance is unjust (the whole “justice” system is).
You also didn’t understand what I meant with power imbalance.
Does not imply I have to like and abide the use of the word.
Then you have a problem with accurate descriptions. That’s your problem, though.
It’s a hard thing to gauge. I’ve seen my share of houses completely destroyed by occupants: destroyed kitchens, bathrooms, walls covered in filth, tobbacco smoke and whatever it may have been, besides other damage.
Yeah, sure. I’m guessing: selection bias.
Edit: you weren’t aware that landlords seek profits? O.o
Co-ops? How do those work? I’ve known co-ops for building purposes, not for renting.
Wasn’t aware such concept existed.
I’m deprived of my income through various means as well and don’t like it but I have to trade my money for other things I require to live. Hopefully, we can shed this system but I risk with a good amount of certainty I won’t be alive to see it.
Why can’t you own more than one house? Let’s state, for the purpose of the argument, you inherit a house. You already have one. Do you sell the other? For what reason? And for what price?
This is a self appointed criticism. I had to read the law to explain it to others and it is not hard to understand.
Again, I speak based on my reality; this applies to my country. A quick search on the internet gave me pointers to which articles to read and then it was just a question of time (think of two bathroom breaks for a relaxing #2) to read and relate law with specific questions.
There are no legal limits in my country; if one part asks and the other accepts, it’s legitimate. What exists is the notion of fair rental values, which are established by the government.
Does not imply I have to like and abide the use of the word.
It’s a hard thing to gauge. I’ve seen my share of houses completely destroyed by occupants: destroyed kitchens, bathrooms, walls covered in filth, tobbacco smoke and whatever it may have been, besides other damage.
On one, I helped the person move out and I was horrified. On others, I helped cleaning.
Try reading Wealth of Nations, and The Theory of Moral Sentiments, both written by the “Father of Capitalism,” Adam Smith. Those are where the concept of rent-seeking comes from.
Once you are thoroughly enraged by the fact that we were never supposed to get this far into crony capitalism, then you’ll be prepared to read Karl Marx and Trotsky.
I’m already left leaning. You don’t need to preach to the choir.
Knowing more of the theory is good so that you have the arguments you need to convince the centerists in your life
Oh, regardless the latest onslaught of right-wing screwballs let loose, my country is very much left leaning. I’m safe on that front.
And the last time we had to deal with right wingers, we used force and settled the problem in a day.
We’re famed for spending our time sleeping but when we do wake up, things get messy. Fast.
I’m guessing somewhere in Scandinavia, leaning towards Finnish?
Portugal
https://www.wohnungsbaugenossenschaften.de/genossenschaften/how-cooperatives-work
I’m against wage slavery in any form.
Just because you’re pessimistic, doesn’t mean we should stop criticising currently occurring injustice.
Because I don’t need more than one house for shelter. The other house could enter a usufruct property relation with the community. The accumulation of generational capital is one of the main drivers of economic injustice in the world.
Let’s ignore the fact that you can’t make that statement for every juristiction and that not every country has as good tenant protections as yours. Doubling down on the classism, are we? The whole power imbalance is unjust (the whole “justice” system is).
You also didn’t understand what I meant with power imbalance.
Then you have a problem with accurate descriptions. That’s your problem, though.
Yeah, sure. I’m guessing: selection bias.
Edit: you weren’t aware that landlords seek profits? O.o