Post by High Priestess on Jul 6, 2017 2:41:43 GMT
Here's a story about malicious people who exploit weaknesses in the law to essentially steal accomodations and housing from people who own property:
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Landlord attorney Clifford Fried of Wiegel and Fried says these types of tenants know they're unlikely to be punished for withholding rent. "You can go into a store and steal a loaf of bread and do a year in jail," he says, "but you can steal months of rent from a landlord and never do any time in jail. It's a great crime to commit because there are no penalties.