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Rethinking housing taxation options for reform [electronic resource]

By: Language: English Publication details: London Shelter 2009Subject(s): Online resources:
Partial contents:
Summary -- background -- Current taxes and issues -- Options for reform -- Policy directions
Summary: Argues that reform of the housing taxation system is required to address four main issues: the unstable housing market; problems with affordability of housing; unequal tenure choices; and inequalities in housing wealth. Discusses various options for reform and emphasises the importance of a national policy debate on the future of the housing taxation system.

Summary -- background -- Current taxes and issues -- Options for reform -- Policy directions

Argues that reform of the housing taxation system is required to address four main issues: the unstable housing market; problems with affordability of housing; unequal tenure choices; and inequalities in housing wealth. Discusses various options for reform and emphasises the importance of a national policy debate on the future of the housing taxation system.