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		closeparen on Sept 10, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A Berlin Borough Buying Out Private Landlords I always thought of permanence as the differentiating factor between renting and owning. I actually feel less interested in owning, now that I know these "guaranteed right to rent at the same price for life" deals are out there.

em3rgent0rdr on Sept 10, 2017 [–]

yes, an example of one of the many unintended consequences of trying to interfere with market forces.

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