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Housing Bubble 2: Return of the Ugly

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[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 45 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (2 children)

Really? Because over here in this western democracy, we've got employment contracts and renter protections that make the first two impossible.

I also find it hilarious to place a Facebook ban on the same level as unemployed homelessness.

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] candybrie@lemmy.world 11 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Not every western democracy is the united states.

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Can I not talk about where I am? It's a problem my state is facing.

[–] candybrie@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

You can. The whole post itself was about the US. You just replied to someone who was talking about another country with "at will" like it invalidated their experience.

[–] Mango@lemmy.world -1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

"this" isn't very specific...

[–] candybrie@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Nope. It's just specifically not the US.

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

US has employment contracts and renter protections.

[–] candybrie@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago

Employment contracts are a rare exception in the US.

[–] 13esq@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Renter protections in the UK are worth fuck all. You might have a 12 month contract, but if the landlord wants you gone they just choose not to renew.

You either suck the landlords dick or start looking for a new landlords dick to suck.

Anyone that thinks otherwise has clearly never been a tennant, the balance of power is almost completely one sided.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 weeks ago

Renter protection in the Netherlands is pretty great. Once a rental contract is renewed, it automatically becomes a contract with no fixed term. If your landlord wants you out after that 1 chance, they'll have to get a judge to approve it.