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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is going to open a huge loophole for landlords. [/quote]

No, it's concerning. If my renter is allowed to make money off my property I have a huge issue with that and would be putting this into a lease.  If they just want to sublet for when they will be out of town (let's say summer time), I have no issue. But if they are renting my property to then turn it into PROFIT that's a huge issue.  Leases can contain clauses about sublets where time for sublet is limited (let's say 30 days or longer) and also tenant isn't allowed to charge anything above whatever the rent is plus percentage extra for amenities/furnishing, etc.  I have this in the lease for the place we rent. [/quote]

It's weird to me that you're focused on them making money off the property--who really cares? If they decorated it beautifully and offered it as a space for photo shoots, would you also kick up a fuss? The real issue is that some of these short term tenants might damage the apartment, and then it would be difficult to triangulate the repair and costs between you, the tenant, and the short term tenant. [/quote]

I care, because as an owner I would rather rent it myself and make more income.  I take more risks as a property owner, why am I restricted from making this extra profit by the commie government?  It's standard to put clauses into the lease about the rules of subletting, like only long term subletting is allowed - 30 days+ and also how much tenant can charge (e.g. only to break even on their rent).  And before you say it's about housing affordability, if you allow tenants to make profit how does this make housing more affordable if they will charge more than market rates? It's the same thing. 
Look. If there were no restrictions on property owners I would have no objections.  Otherwise, it's government control over property ownership, which really should be illegal. [/quote]

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