cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/12162

Why? Because apparently they need some more incentive to keep units occupied. Also, even though a property might be vacant, there’s still imputed rental income there. Its owner is just receiving it in the form of enjoying the unit for himself instead of receiving an actual rent check from a tenant. That imputed rent ought to be taxed like any other income.

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    1 year ago

    In Switzerland real estate generates a virtual rent that you need to pay income taxes on.

    E.g. even if you buy a house for yourself, the money that you save by not having to pay rent is calculated as extra income.