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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.
Brits buying homes in Spain to be hit with 100% property tax
Simon Calder, travel correspondent of The Independent, said: “If any British buyer ever has to pay 100 per cent tax on a property purchase in Spain, I will eat my sombrero. The Spanish prime minister’s comments are squarely for domestic consumption.
Spain Mulls 100% Tax On Homes Bought By Non-European Union Buyers
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. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the plan this week to tackle housing affordability and high rents in the Southern European nation.
Spain imposing 100% tax on homes bought by foreigners following American homebuying wave
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday proposed a 100% tax on foreign-bought homes to help address the country's housing crisis. Why it matters: The tax would apply to all homes that non-EU residents purchase,
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 announces 100% tax for properties bought by non-EU residents
Spain is planning to impose a tax of up to 100% on properties purchased by non-residents from countries outside the European Union, such as the United Kingdom. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced this "unprecedented" measure as part of a broader strategy to address the nation's housing crisis and improve affordability.
Spain Targets Non-EU Property Buyers with Bold Tax Plan
Spain is set to introduce a groundbreaking tax on properties bought by non-residents from countries outside the European Union. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced this ambitious measure alongside a series of initiatives aimed at combating the nation’s ongoing housing affordability crisis.

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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 ...
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