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Greece in the early 2000s had very many unfinished buildings as well, saw those as a tourist. I've been wondering ever since what the Greek reason for that was
by eMGm4D0zgUAVXc7 5y ago
Greece in the early 2000s had very many unfinished buildings as well, saw those as a tourist.
I've been wondering ever since what the Greek reason for that was - any ideas?
- cigaser 5y agoUnfinished buildings have no taxes. And if building company has free capacity, it makes sense to use it. There is no freeze in winter so concrete skeleton lasts for decades.
- jansan 5y agoYou didn't have to pay taxes on unfinshied buildings. Also, I heard that there was a swimming pool tax in Greece. But there was no tax on emergency water reservoirs, if you know what I mean :)
- personlurking 5y agoIf it's similar to the Sicilian version, there are many articles on the "unfinished Sicily". Here's one from NYT: https://archive.is/ht0mF https://archive.is/ht0mF But one reason, I've read, is the mafia. They have evolved into financial organizations in recent decades, and often bid on and obtain public funds to start new building projects, build out the bare minimum then keep the rest for themselves, iirc.