Strypey on Nostr: Some people have talked about putting a tax on empty properties. A land tax, as ...
Some people have talked about putting a tax on empty properties. A land tax, as proposed by TOP, would have a similar effect.
But so would a law protecting squatting rights. Where if you can show a property has been empty for 3 months, you can legally occupy it. Including changing the locks, and getting power and internet connected. Once you're occupying, the landlord can evict you, but only with 3 months notice.
#PolicyNZ
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