Spain is planning a radical fix for its housing crisis: A 100% tax on non-EU buyers
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said too many people were buying Spanish homes as an investment rather than to live in.
Spain is considering a 100% tax on homes bought by people outside the EU. Here's why
Spain plans to limit the number of homes foreigners purchase by raising taxes by up to 100% on properties bought by people who are not European Citizens and do not reside in an EU country, and who often are buyers of investment properties. He didn’t provide a timeline or details on how he plans to implement the tax.
How would Spain's 100% tax on non-EU property buyers work?
Following the international news that Spain will try and stop non-EU non-residents from buying property by taxing them at 100 percent, many have wondered how it'll actually work in practice. Here's what we know so far.
Spain's planned 100% property tax for non-EU buyers could hurt more than it helps, economists say
Spain's prime minister said too many foreigners were buying investment homes. But efforts to discouraging them could hit the economy, experts said.
Spain plans 100% tax for homes bought by non-EU residents
Spain is planning to impose a tax of up to 100% on the value of properties bought by non-residents from countries outside the EU, such as the UK. Announcing the move, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the "unprecedented" measure was necessary to meet the country's housing emergency.
Spain considers 100% tax on homes bought by non-EU buyers
The negative aspects of mass tourism have caused tension at times between visitors and residents. MADRID — Spain is planning a raft of measures to address its brewing housing crisis, including an up to 100% tax on properties bought by people who are neither citizens nor residents of the European Union.
How Spain’s proposed 100% property tax for non-EU buyers could impact the housing market
Spain’s proposed 100% property tax on non-EU buyers aims to combat the housing crisis, but could it destabilise the real estate market?
Spain’s proposed house tax on foreigners will not fix its shortage
Much of Europe faces housing shortages, but Spain’s is especially acute. It is not just rents: 75% of Spaniards own property, but for young people the prospect of a first-time buy is receding into middle age.
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