They can do the same with equities. Treat it the same as a business, then we can take away in the inequalities of the market and rely on the underlying values.
Just makes it harder for spruikers to turn a buck.
Wasn't the quarantine based only on new purchases, not current investor holdings?
In saying that, over the two years rents rose 25%.
I personally think quarantining losses to the investment is a wise move needed for the market in the long term.