Principles of Microeconomics / Unit 2 MIC 0125 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Rent Control
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The idea
Rent control holds rent below the market level. Landlords offer fewer units than tenants want, and over time convert, neglect or withdraw apartments, so the shortage grows.
In practice
Key money and mandatory furniture fees are prices paid through the back door.
Where people slip
Sitting tenants gain. Newcomers, the people the control was meant to help, are the ones who cannot find a unit.
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