Tax incentives favouring homeownership are widely used in developed economies. Homeownership is often thought to bring a number of positive contributions, from the promotion of households' saving to enhanced community engagement. However, housing tax incentives are also considered as a major...

Western countries' income tax systems exempt the return from investing in owner-occupied housing. Returns from other investments are instead taxed, thus distorting households’ portfolio choices, although it is argued that housing property taxation might act as a counterbalance. Based on data...

Die akute Wohnraumverknappung Ende der achtziger Jahre veranlaßte den Gesetzgeber zu einer Reihe von Maßnahmen im Rahmen der Einkommensteuer. Im Vordergrund stand das Ziel der raschen Vergrößerung des Wohnraumangebotes. Die Förderung erfolgt mit Milliardenaufwand. In dieser Arbeit wird...