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db0 Apr 23, 2024

Get rid of landlords...

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/18963881

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Zagorath Apr 23, 2024

I have to agree with those others who suggest that banning landlords is not the way to go.

However, the power dynamics should be significantly shifted. And if those shifts mean some landlords decide to exit the market? So be it.

Tenants should not be able to be evicted for any reason other than: damaging the property, being significantly (maybe 6 months?) behind on rent, the owner or an immediate family member wants to move in, significant renovations are needed (with strong enforcement to ensure these last two are actually done, and not used as a fake excuse). No ability to use evictions as a reprisal for complaining about the conditions.

Tenants should be entitled to treat the place basically as their own. That means any minor reversible modification should be permitted, including painting and hanging up photos.

No restrictions on pets other than those which would normally come with local ordinances and animal welfare laws.

Rental inspections every 3 months is absurd. Maybe the first after 3 months, then 6 months, then annually after that at best.

Strict rules about landlords being required to maintain the property to a comfortable condition. Harsh penalties if they fail to do so, as well as the ability for the tenant to get the work done themselves and make the landlord pay for it, if the landlord does not get it done in a reasonable time.

And tangentially, to prevent property owners just leaving their homes without a long-term tenant: significantly increased rates/taxes for homes that are unoccupied long-term, or which are used for short-term accommodation (e.g. Airbnb). Additionally, state-owned housing with highly affordable pricing should make up a substantial portion of the market, on the order of 30%. This provides a pretty hard floor below which privately-owned housing cannot fall, because people should be reasonably able to say “this place isn’t good enough, I’ll move”.

If a property owner is willing to deal with the fact that a home’s first and foremost purpose should be to provide a safe and secure place for a person to live, then I have no problem with them profiting.

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Confused_Emus Apr 23, 2024

the owner or an immediate family member wants to move in

Abso-fucking-lutely not. A lease is a contract. You don’t get to shove someone out into being homeless because Cousin Lou needs a place to stay. Either rent/sell the property, or keep it for personal use. Not both.

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FitzNuggly

Where i live if the owner needs the space for immediate family use, they must give three months written notice to the tenant.

Additionally the property cannot be legally rented again for three months after the tenant has moved out.

Oh, and the tenant doesn’t have to pay rent for the last of those three months. And if they move out before the end of the three months, the landlord must pay the tenant an amount equalling the rent. So if you move out after 1.5months from the notice, the landlord must pay you 1.5 months rent.

And our tenancy board, usually finds in favor of the tenants in disputes.