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Rent is theft (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world
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[–] 10 points 9 months ago (7 children)

I dunno man. When we moved into our apartment we got a new water heater, new washer/dryer, new kitchen sink, and HVAC repaired within the first couple weeks. We've gotten multiple smaller things fixed as well including exterior tuck pointing to fix a leak.

Sometimes I lament not owning, but that would have all been out of pocket if we had bought a property as is with those issues. Didn't cost us a dime.

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  • [–] [S] 11 points 9 months ago* (6 children)

    There are undeniable benefits to renting. I rent. It's still a for-profit business in the end, though, and per capitalism, they'll fuck you as hard as you let them.

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  • [–] 5 points 9 months ago* (5 children)

    But I also fuck them as hard as they let me. And in my city and state, which have very strong tenants' rights protections, my fucking goes a long way.

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  • [–] [S] 12 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    Good on you.

    It's hard for most people who see rent rise faster than salary. Which is the case for most of the United States.

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  • [–] -2 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    It’s hard for most people who see rent rise faster than salary.

    You say that as if the cost of home ownership isn't also increasing faster than salary. This is not a function of landlords/renting.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago

    Agreeing: Appliances, repairs, taxes, HOA fees, and utilities are all going up in cost faster than salary. The only homeowner cost I can think of that isn't going up is my mortgage, which is fixed-rate. With a variable-rate mortgage, even that could be going up.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    It's important to be aware of the fact that as long as we allow landlords to exist, they will work tirelessly to get rid of all of these regulations. They have the money and power to do so, and their condition depends on it.

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