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  • I think empty land/property needs taxed more severely as it contributes to the housing crisis.

    Agreed. Far too many people sit on property of many sorts watching it appreciate while doing nothing.

    calculating the true value of a lived in property is hard

    The Valuation Office Agency have a process for it, complete with appeals etc.

    My parents live in a lower income part of NL selling their house won't get them anything in Amsterdam. Must be similar for north of England Vs London.

    I'm quite happy for people in London with bonkers expensive houses to pay more tax than people in not-London.

  • I'm quite happy for people in London with bonkers expensive houses to pay more tax than people in not-London.

    Sure but what about people whose houses seem bonkers expensive by national standards but are probably just normal family sized houses? How much more should they pay - is the same % as that paid by those with houses outside London already progressive enough, or do you think it should be more than that?

  • Sure but what about people whose houses seem bonkers expensive by national standards but are probably just normal family sized houses?

    This. Just a normal family home, same as my wider family. I just happen to live in London and they live in North Kent. Whats the reason I should pay more? Their houses are bigger than mine!

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