Pushing variable costs out of rent prices vs rental caps
I was having a conversation with an European person and learned that in some countries there, rents are not inclusive of condo fees and some not even kitchen cabinets (ie. Germany). Even in Quebec, appliances are often not provided by the landlord and are moved from one rental to another like furniture.
The purpose of rental caps and ban of damage deposits is to prevent price gouging by the landlords, so excluding condo fees and even furnishings/appliances from rent (and caps) would not be unfair.
What do you guys think of structuring rental prices as base rent with utilities, taxes and condo fees extra? Other costs like furnace rental or appliances would also be separate. Could this become mainstream if enough people do this?
The purpose of rental caps and ban of damage deposits is to prevent price gouging by the landlords, so excluding condo fees and even furnishings/appliances from rent (and caps) would not be unfair.
What do you guys think of structuring rental prices as base rent with utilities, taxes and condo fees extra? Other costs like furnace rental or appliances would also be separate. Could this become mainstream if enough people do this?