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[–] n2burns@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

the cost of rent is directly tied to the mortgage rate

Who told you that?

[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Well, when our glorious landlords own multiple properties with variable mortgages and rates go up, they pass on the increases to the tenants. So it's not directly tied, but there is a connection.

[–] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Those "glorious landlords" you're referring to should have their multiple properties seized or have their financials squeezed to the point of blood. Fuck every last one of them. People have by and large turned into greedy fucks and it's disgusting.

[–] LeFantome@programming.dev 1 points 2 years ago

If not greed, how would you describe yourself in the paragraph above?

[–] n2burns@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

Not really. Rent is based on demand and landlords will take as much as the market will bear. It's pretty much independent of mortgage rates.

Case in point, rent in Southwestern Ontario exploded in 2020 & 2021, when interest rates were low and have stayed pretty level since, even with the significant increase in rates.