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The official housing narrative focuses on speculation and "vulture funds," ignoring key factors like underbuilding and costs.
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Public discourse on housing seems oversimplified, blaming speculation while overlooking decades of structural issues.
The conversation around housing access is becoming a monologue. Keywords like "speculation," "vulture funds," and "right to housing" dominate. It feels like a script designed for easy consumption, with a clear aim: find an external culprit.
## The Official Narrative
The idea that real estate speculation and so-called "vulture funds" are the main drivers of price increases is actively promoted. This narrative is spread through headlines, media discussions, and institutional statements, aiming to create a unified public opinion.
## Forgotten Causes
What seems to be sidelined is the reality of decades of insufficient construction to meet demand. Nor is the need to streamline land management or modernize the building permit system mentioned.
## Costs and Competition
Other factors influencing prices, such as the rising cost of construction materials or the shortage of skilled labor, are also rarely highlighted. Added to this is the considerable tax burden that the State imposes on real estate transactions, through **VAT** and **ITP** (Property Transfer Tax).
The conversation around housing access is becoming a monologue. Keywords like "speculation," "vulture funds," and "right to housing" dominate. It feels like a script designed for easy consumption, with a clear aim: find an external culprit.
## The Official Narrative
The idea that real estate speculation and so-called "vulture funds" are the main drivers of price increases is actively promoted. This narrative is spread through headlines, media discussions, and institutional statements, aiming to create a unified public opinion.
## Forgotten Causes
What seems to be sidelined is the reality of decades of insufficient construction to meet demand. Nor is the need to streamline land management or modernize the building permit system mentioned.
## Costs and Competition
Other factors influencing prices, such as the rising cost of construction materials or the shortage of skilled labor, are also rarely highlighted. Added to this is the considerable tax burden that the State imposes on real estate transactions, through **VAT** and **ITP** (Property Transfer Tax).
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