I don’t see why we shouldn’t label ALL rental contracts as consumer contracts, since, regardless of whom I’m renting from, I’m still getting the same product…

But I guess that would have other implications here.

In South Africa, where I’m from, all rental contracts are covered by the rental housing act and consumer protection act. Regretfully, South Africa is lacking in the ability to enforce said laws, but they are there none the less, regardless of being private or otherwise.