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It won't move, but the utilization will change to be minimize the cost.

I suspect that will be a net negative for anyone who needs to rent because they cannot afford a mortgage, maintenance cost, insurance, contribution to shared infrastructure like plumbing and electrical, and taxes together.

I considered renting an apartment in two different commune-owned buildings (I was a student, not looking to own). Both were just as expensive and in significantly worse condition than all of the neighboring housing options. I found w nice place, but would have been better off with a slumlord rent-seeker than either of those places.



> It won't move, but the utilization will change to be minimize the cost.

Yes people will build more medium density housing instead of having zucchini gardens in one of the most expensive regions of the world. Higher density would be good for renters in the local area.

This, taken to it's "extreme": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_value_tax

Pretty well studied, and has a lot of support across ideological viewpoints.




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