When a house has been vacant for more than a year, The Municipality May Impose a Tax On The Owner. A Majority in the House of Representatives is in favor of the Measure, which means that more homes Become available for Rent or Purchase.
A majority in the house of representatives supports the proposal from, Among Others, GroenLinks-Pvda. That Majority was Achieved because NSC and the PVV Have Changed Their Minds.
Before the Summer, GroenLinks-Pvda Already Submitted a Similar Motion, But It Did Not Get A Majority At The Time. This was partly because nsc and the pvv voted against it. Now the proposal is part of a law that makes changes to a number or tax regulations. NSC and the PVV Have Therefore Now Changed Their Minds.
NSC Co-Filed the Amendment. The SP, Party for the Animals, Think, Volt, D66 and ChristenUnie also Voted in favor. The Senate Must Still Vote On The Amendment.
In The Netherlands, Approximately 30,000 homes have vacant for more than a year. A Municipality Decides for itself Whether a Levy is introduced and how high it will be.
In Flanders, Property Owners Already Receive A Fine When Their Property Has Been vacant for a long time. The Municipalities There Can Chose Whether to Issue the Fines. Ultimately, It Should Ensure That Owners Rent Out Their Properties To Combat The Housing Shortage.