Have you ever noticed the relative lack of dereliction and vacancy in France compared with Ireland?
Why? France have a range of tools to combat dereliction and vacancy. Here are some of the tools they have for tackling vacant & derelict property:
Taxe sur le:
National tax on unfurnished homes vacant for 1+ year in zones tendues (tight markets), charged on rental value at 17% in year one, then 34% thereafter. Revenue is paid directly to ANAH, the national housing agency, so vacancy receipts recycle into renovation funding.
Biens sans maître:
Allows municipalities to acquire owner-less and abandoned property, and in 2025 inheritance-law reform is progressing to unblock empty rural homes stuck in heir disputes.
Réquisition:
A statutory compulsory-letting power that can requisition premises owned by legal entities that have been vacant for 12+ months in high-pressure areas, to house low-income or vulnerable people.
Déclaration d'occupation:
Requires owners to declare each property's status, feeding vacancy identification.
Refer to section: International comparison: France — tackling vacant & derelict property. 👇
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@jacksonhinkle If you ask the average American does the government care about these people they'll probably say no, but the same people will also think that the government do care about them🤷
@NewstalkFM Maybe ye should look into massive housing estates going up all over the country with zero amenities. 100% car dependant, cant walk to a crèche or a shop for a loaf of bread!!!