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Another point of contention is the council’s assertion that banning rental software aims to prevent collusion among landlords. The speaker counters this by highlighting the transparency of real estate data. Prospective tenants and landlords can access rental listings, prices, and market trends through multiple channels, including MLS systems. Collusion in such an environment is highly unlikely when data is publicly available, and prices are driven by market forces.
He dismisses the idea that rental software enables collusion, arguing that market prices are established through willing buyers and sellers, not through secret agreements or software manipulation.