cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/12162

Why? Because apparently they need some more incentive to keep units occupied. Also, even though a property might be vacant, there’s still imputed rental income there. Its owner is just receiving it in the form of enjoying the unit for himself instead of receiving an actual rent check from a tenant. That imputed rent ought to be taxed like any other income.

    • Astroturfed@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      23
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      11 months ago

      This is an opinion piece on something that might slightly effect rent. If this is personal finance related than so is literally every economic or business article ever written. Because everything can maybe effect someone’s rent or other expenses.

      • Blaze@discuss.tchncs.deOP
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        2
        arrow-down
        11
        ·
        11 months ago

        I’m going to be honest, I see where you come from, and how this is not textbook personal finance.

        However, Lemmy is still in its very infancy, and I try to keep this community active. It’s not always easy to find content to post (most of the PF subreddit is usually questions from users), so here it is.

        By the way, if you have any interesting content or question, feel free to post as well!

    • JshKlsn@lemmy.ml
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      2
      arrow-down
      11
      ·
      11 months ago

      Literally no one can afford houses these days. This only affects rich and privileged people.