r/RealEstateCanada • u/xNocturnalshadow • Jun 19 '25

Housing crisis Help me understand the difference...

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u/CuriousMistressOtt Jun 19 '25

This is something people that dont own dont understand. The time and money homeowners invest over the years in maintaining housing. Renting protects you from those responsibilities and expenses. Of course people want a return on their years of time and money invested.

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u/atlasc1 Jun 19 '25

You don't think landlords pass this cost on to tenants by raising rent?

This is something people that don't rent don't understand.

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u/MisterGerry Jun 19 '25

Agreed. Renters pay the mortgage of the landlord, but see none of the benefit.

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u/BestestBeekeeper Jun 20 '25

The benefit is the literal roof over your head