[xenospn]

You think no one would simply fill the void if they go away? That model is here to stay for the foreseeable future.

[ben_w]

One of the fun things about governments is their ability to ban things they don’t want and punish those who flout the ban with fines or imprisonment.

Such things are not perfect, naturally, but any popular website listing property does literally let the government know which house to confiscate, if fines don’t get paid.