D&D and the rising pandemic

[Hussar]

Huh. I guess I was misinformed. So you can do it, but the more reasonable option (cost-wise) is to buy the house without the land, even though it depreciates?

As far as I know, you’re describing a condominium set up. Which is possible but is almost never a house.

Remember this system is based on the idea that a house is not an investment. You buy that one house in your lifetime and, baring rare cases, you will die in that house, your children will sell the land. The land generally holds its value.

But the house is worth nothing in 20 years.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

As far as I know, you’re describing a condominium set up. Which is possible but is almost never a house.

Remember this system is based on the idea that a house is not an investment. You buy that one house in your lifetime and, baring rare cases, you will die in that house, your children will sell the land. The land generally holds its value.

But the house is worth nothing in 20 years.

I think I may have misunderstood you before. I thought you were suggesting that in Japan you would regularly buy a house separate from buying the land (like how a condo works here in Canada or the 'States). I got the impression that things worked more differently there than they apparently do.

Houses are rarely worth a dime compared to the price of the land. My parents house (that I mentioned earlier) is considered worthless, in spite of its nice 100-year old hardwood floors. It's the land that's worth all the money.

Still, as they aren't sold separately, you're always buying the land when you buy a stand-alone house.

 

[Zardnaar]

Note if you don’t mind living in the countryside and you have kids it is entirely possible to get a free house and land in Japan.

When you have a serious aging population problem and your population is predicted to drop in about half in the next generation, all sorts of new problems crop up.

Seen that on YouTube.

Free house if you're willing to move to a town and live there for 15 years.

 

[Imaculata]

So, the Dutch government has just stated their goal of lifting all Covid rules by September 20th. This includes the requirement for masks in public transport and the need to keep 1,5 meters distance. I wonder if they are not making yet another deadly mistake.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

FWIW, I can do a one-handed “clap”. It’s a quick snap of the wrist that makes a soft clapping sound as the tips of the middle and ring fingers strike the base of my thumb.

Zen types find it inordinately annoying…

 

[CapnZapp]

Utter folly.

I live in a country where the restrictions are lax and the general feeling is "the pandemic is over" myself.

I feel your pain. If anything it seems possible Delta is unstoppable, even among countries with access to the vaccine and the authorial organization needed to do proper lock-downs. [emoji852]️

 

[Zardnaar]

Delta comparison.

Sydney NSW in Australia.

NSW has no chance of Covid-19 elimination now - Expert

NZ professor warns Australian Delta variant outbreak may be beyond control, as regional NSW goes into lockdown.

www.rnz.co.nz

Cases keep rising despite "restrictions" that aren't that restrictive nor enforced that hard.

The rest of Australia seems on top of it. The local premier (think governor) seems useless.

Melbourne similar size almost eliminated delta it seems.

Australia had really good numbers last year or so with around 900 deaths for 25 million people or so.

Not looking good though. They've done 8 and 12 week lockdowns, Melbourne spent three months in lockdown not "lockdown".

Same country different states cities with around 5 million inhabitants.

Murdoch media the three main channels are Fox news light and 2 wannabe Fox news light. And he owns a good chunk of the other media as well.

Compare with the Capital.

Australian capital Canberra goes into snap lockdown

The one-week lockdown comes after Canberra recorded its first case of Covid-19 for more than a year.

www.bbc.com

First case in a year. And Australia not doing great with vaccines tldr supply issues.

What's gone wrong with Australia's vaccine rollout?

The country has been far slower than others including the UK and the US to immunise its population.

www.bbc.com

In other news Australia still sucks at Rugby.

Stuff

i.stuff.co.nz

 

[Ryujin]

Note if you don’t mind living in the countryside and you have kids it is entirely possible to get a free house and land in Japan.

When you have a serious aging population problem and your population is predicted to drop in about half in the next generation, all sorts of new problems crop up.

I watched a number of Youtube videos about an Australian who did exactly that. There are a fair number of rural properties that are inherited by the children then just basically left to rot, because the children want to live in the city. As a result you can acquire the property for the outstanding taxes which can be a tiny amount, or a substantial amount. Due to the bureaucracy involved this particular individual didn't know how much it was going to cost until he was actually in the middle of the process and it was somewhat more than expected.

 

[Cadence]

I watched a number of Youtube videos about an Australian who did exactly that. There are a fair number of rural properties that are inherited by the children then just basically left to rot, because the children want to live in the city. As a result you can acquire the property for the outstanding taxes which can be a tiny amount, or a substantial amount. Due to the bureaucracy involved this particular individual didn't know how much it was going to cost until he was actually in the middle of the process and it was somewhat more than expected.

Is it Italy where some towns are paying people to move there and live in (nearly) free property?

A few years ago were some cities in the Midwestern US buying up blocks of vacant housing and turning it in to green space?

Feels like there could be something that would be a start to helping the homeless or folks at the borders if there are a lot of empty houses...

 

[Deset Gled]

Is it Italy where some towns are paying people to move there and live in (nearly) free property?

A few years ago were some cities in the Midwestern US buying up blocks of vacant housing and turning it in to green space?

Feels like there could be something that would be a start to helping the homeless or folks at the borders if there are a lot of empty houses...

While I appreciate the good intentions, I think there are very few times in history where "relocating the undesirables" like this has ended well.