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You sell the house. You have invested your money well, your property has increased in value. Congratulations! Now pay a bit of taxes to support the people who h
by akytt 10y ago
You sell the house. You have invested your money well, your property has increased in value. Congratulations! Now pay a bit of taxes to support the people who have not been as fortunate and stop complaining. Your property taxes are actually lower than in other countries by a margin, how can they be a problem, then? Quite frankly I think the notion of actually having to pay taxes has not been there for decades and it just feels tough to get over it once other people stop financig your lifestyle.
- lifty 10y agoGovernment valuation is probably higher than the actual price that the house would get on the market. Add to that all the red tape involved in selling the house.
- Bartweiss 10y ago> You sell the house This is a way bigger hurdle than anyone is making it out to be. There are huge legal barriers to property sales, including requirements for energy audits and certification that the construction is wholly legal - which is probably isn't. Just like in the US, a great many safe and livable Greek properties violate zoning laws. Why on earth are we assuming that Greece has smooth-running property markets that allow people to sell houses for their nominal (or any) value?
- 1337biz 10y agoThose people who have worked their whole life their butt of just to finnally buy a home for their family, are certainly greatful for your advice.