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minus-squareBarbarian@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down1·4 days agoWhy would they demolish houses rather than selling them? Makes no economic sense.
minus-squareKrik@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down1·4 days agoWho would buy a house that would only cost you? The homeless wouldn’t magically have money for rent. So the homes stay empty. Nobody would buy them either because then they’ll have to burden the ever increasing costs.
minus-squareBarbarian@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·4 days agoA nominal fee from a heavily discounted sale is still more than spending money on a demolition.
Why would they demolish houses rather than selling them? Makes no economic sense.
Who would buy a house that would only cost you?
The homeless wouldn’t magically have money for rent. So the homes stay empty. Nobody would buy them either because then they’ll have to burden the ever increasing costs.
A nominal fee from a heavily discounted sale is still more than spending money on a demolition.