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by LikesPwsh 1204 days ago
If letting was illegal the cost of housing would move to reflect that.

Possibly to the point where a mortgage would be cheaper and easier than a rental is currently.

Governments could set themselves up as a monopoly landlord for those people unable to afford even cheap homes.

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> Governments could set themselves up as a monopoly landlord

If you wanted to make the current situation worse, congratulations, you have found a solution! Now you can't get out of your rent because your landlord is the damn government!