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Local landlords warn converting student rentals to year‑round housing is costly; town explores incentives
Summary
At the Plymouth housing workshop, landlords described conversion and rehabilitation of student‑oriented units as expensive and operationally challenging, while residents and consultants discussed incentives and tax tools to support conversions and revitalize older housing stock.
Local landlords and residents used the meeting to press the planning board and consultants on the practical challenges of converting student‑oriented rentals into year‑round family housing, saying conversion costs, interior reorganization and property management differences complicate rehabilitations.
A landlord at the meeting described student rentals as easier to manage than year‑round units, noting seasonal turnover gives time for upgrades and that…
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