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Sympthsical

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2. And once increased, rents tend not to decrease

Reply to Samrob (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 24, 2022, 10:53 AM

Aug 2022

In six cities across two continents, I've never had a landlord lower my rent. I've never heard from any friends and family who have had that happen.

Once they're up, they're going to stay up. Apartments aren't gas prices.

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US rents hit a record high for the 17th month in a row [View all] Sympthsical Aug 2022 OP

Truly, this is a national disgrace. Especially when you look into who OWNS the rental properties. Samrob Aug 2022 #1

And once increased, rents tend not to decrease Sympthsical Aug 2022 #2

This is so critical for our country. We also have Saudi's and russian oligarchs buying up all our BComplex Aug 2022 #10

We own a little duplex MontanaMama Aug 2022 #3

You sound like my old landlord Sympthsical Aug 2022 #5

'Miami, where rents were up 26.2% from a year ago'.......you would have riots all across vast parts Celerity Aug 2022 #4

One interesting aspect of the article Sympthsical Aug 2022 #7

yes, do NOT sell Celerity Aug 2022 #9

The 2 BR apartment I moved out of in Jan 2021 mnhtnbb Aug 2022 #6

Very nice! Sympthsical Aug 2022 #8

Same thing is happening in England. JoanofArgh Aug 2022 #11

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you might want to have a re-think on that user name, m8 Celerity Aug 2022 #13

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come up with better material Celerity Aug 2022 #15

Real estate bubble is contributing to inflation andym Aug 2022 #16