Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Europe@feddit.deEnglish · 8 months agoGerman housing crisis: 'Like winning the lottery!'www.dw.comexternal-linkmessage-square19fedilinkarrow-up193arrow-down12cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up191arrow-down1external-linkGerman housing crisis: 'Like winning the lottery!'www.dw.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to Europe@feddit.deEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square19fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squarealvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·8 months agoAfter reading (3), I was going to suggest (4), but you did it yourself. We should drastically raise property taxes and make them deductible from income taxes for owner-occupied housing up to a certain amount. That would really put middle class home owners and starters in a competitive position compared to those who consume a lot of housing. And this, in turn, will incentivize property developers to target the middle class
After reading (3), I was going to suggest (4), but you did it yourself.
We should drastically raise property taxes and make them deductible from income taxes for owner-occupied housing up to a certain amount.
That would really put middle class home owners and starters in a competitive position compared to those who consume a lot of housing.
And this, in turn, will incentivize property developers to target the middle class