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Are landlords responsible citizens? Some would say that they are not responsible. Some governments have blamed housing investors for contributing to the recent property booms and the over inflated values in some areas.

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There are many reasons why property values rise and in the end it comes down to supply and demand and it could be argued that property investors act as a release valve to moderate the excesses of volatile property markets.

Generally speaking investors do not want to pay too much for their purchases, because they need to pay attention to their bottom line and their purchases need to be profitable. It is rare for genuine property investors to get carried away with price when purchasing a new property. Of all purchasers they almost certainly will have worked through the figures very carefully.

By helping to maintain the national stock of rental property the investor will keep many would be home buyers out of the market simply because they are satisfied and well accommodated in a rental home.

In contrast government themselves can add to the cost of building a new home with a large array of infrastructure and compliance costs that have increased hugely over the last few years and have impacted on the final price of a new house.

Property investors are also criticized for not putting their investment dollars into the nation's stock markets and helping business to grow. The answer to that can be seen in the volatility experienced in the stock markets over the last few months.

In contrast housing is a safer investment. Returns still tend to be good even in a depressed market if you have good tenants. The rents bring in income and the fact that values drop has no barring on anything unless you are compelled to sell and of course you do not willingly sell in a depressed market. Some would even argue that you never sell investment property. After all why would you sell something that is making a profit. If you want to buy something else a mortgage can be organized readily enough under most circumstances.

The fact that property investors own a huge portion of a nation's stock of rental homes, should make them valued citizens of that country. After all, who is going to accommodate the homeless if investors dropped out of the market. The Tax Payer would doubtless pick up the slack. The cost would be huge and there would be no advantage gained.

If there is a lack of investment in real business then that is a problem for business to sort out. Safer stock market offerings would do well, but in the end investors will look after their own interests. Property investment has proved to be safe and lucrative for the long term investor.

Paul Stillwaggon,
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Comments (4)

Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Frank, the real estate investor that is on the front lines and not losing their property. They are not getting the help that is needed for continued success.

Nov 30, 2009 11:20 PM
Jane Nicastro-Disch Warren NJ
Weichert Realtors - Watchung, NJ
NJ Estates Real Estate Group of Weichert Realtors

Good point Frank. Regards,

Nov 30, 2009 11:40 PM
Leslie Prest
Leslie Prest, Prest Realty, Sales and Rentals in Payson, AZ - Payson, AZ
Owner, Assoc. Broker, Prest Realty, Payson,

Landlords are needed, and I believe that RE is a better investment, in the long run, than stocks.

Dec 01, 2009 04:00 AM
Jane Nicastro-Disch Warren NJ
Weichert Realtors - Watchung, NJ
NJ Estates Real Estate Group of Weichert Realtors

Thank you for your reply to my post, Leslie. Regards,

Dec 01, 2009 05:31 AM