Exactly, buying and selling homes is a lot more time-consuming than ending and starting a lease. Also as an owner you have responsibility to declare/disclose any major problems to the buyer. If you’re just moving out of a rental you may never even meet the next tenant. Rentals are always going to be a necessity, and people like your aunt are often the nicest people to rent from.
Professorozone@lemmy.world 1 week ago
I can see the evil in what these large corporations are doing but I have rented in the past when I was neither prepared for the burden of home ownership nor planning to stay in that location for a long time. If I couldn’t have rented what would I have done? I would have been essentially FORCED into owning a home or what, living in the streets? And what if you wish to move but no one wants to buy your house? More you are forced to stay out turn evil by buying two houses.
It’s ok to love your aunt. She didn’t make the rules she’s just living by them. If there’s a problem with the system, start at the top.
Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
Professorozone@lemmy.world 1 week ago
I also know at least one person who prefers to rent an apartment because he doesn’t want to mow the lawn or fix a faucet. He just called the superintendent.
Deceptichum@quokk.au 1 week ago
Some people need to rent, that does not mean individuals need to horde houses to rent out to them for profit.
Professorozone@lemmy.world 1 week ago
They may be what YOU are saying, but that is not what MANY here say. I’ve seen it many times that profiting on something essential for life is wrong/evil.
Deceptichum@quokk.au 1 week ago
Yes, profiting on something essential for life is wrong. I have no said anything to the opposite.
Professorozone@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Well, you kind of did when you said some people need to rent. Why would anyone rent to that someone for no profit? How would that landlord live? Government subsidies?