Why “lvt” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
if there are apartments on the margin of profitability, the cash outlay of LVT will have impact in either landlords quitting the market or deferring/stopping maintenance an…
by bijowo1676 · Sep 25, 2026
Yes, zoning does get magically fixed, because the incentives that led to zoning disappear. Under full LVT, owners have an incentive to maximize their land use. Otherwise, they w…
by danny_codes · Sep 25, 2026
LVT doesn't change the profit maximizing rent of apartments, or the quantity supplied. You can feel free to solve the profit maximization problem of the apartment owner if you w…
by kjshsh123 · Sep 25, 2026
And crucially, “rent it for 10 bucks” and “rent it for 20 bucks” are different uses such that the LVT can’t change which is optimal
by QuadmasterXLII · Sep 25, 2026
> Landlord costs affect supply in the long term, so you will see changes, just not necessarily immediately over a one year period, but definitely over a 5-10 year period. In fac…
by roenxi · Sep 25, 2026
The Chinese model fixes this problem, albeit with a heavy hand. The state's power can never be subordinated, billionaires are checked by the state and strict capital controls st…
by wand3r · Sep 25, 2026
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