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I don't know about America, but in Europe, this is not how things are done. Rentors need those homes. Landlords, by definition, don't. You should always err on the side of rentors, which is exactly what European courts do.

> Nobody signed a contract with these people promising to let them live there forever.

No but they agreed to something stronger than a contract called "Rent control". And before you say otherwise, if you read this law, it specifically states that it overrides contract provisions. Since we live in a democracy, those landlords agreed to this.

> And if they were so concerned about their ability to continue living there indefinitely, maybe they should have worked harder to ensure their position?

Ah the mafia argument. As if this is anything but money grabbing through threats. As if there is any amount of money that would leave these vultures satisfied.

> These people have no excuse.

Look I am normally pretty right wing, but make this statement to my face and I'll be the first to start throwing bricks through your window. It's that simple.

Btw : do I get to throw you out into the streets the second you are less economically valuable than me too ? Fair's fair after all.