I'm not asking for anything - I'm stating that because of the government, buying housing is artificially propped up and is advantageous as an investment. I would support removing market-warping incentives that make me richer at the expense of others. But for various reasons I seriously doubt that will ever happen, so if you have cash to invest owning property should be some part of your portfolio. Active management takes effort which a lot of people don't want to do - I don't mind it myself - but good cities with healthy rental markets are attractive.

There is a long list of things that the government messes with. As an investor you should keep an eye on the political winds and what is favored for reasons outside of market forces. 1 to 5% boost per year compounds significantly.