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'It's not acceptable that there's any house empty' - Amsterdam to fine vacant home owners

Amsterdam, like Ireland, is struggling with a housing crisis of its own. Over 800,000 homes are rumoured to be needed by 2030 to meet demands. In Amsterdam fines may be imposed on those who own dwellings that aren’t being used. So can we learn...

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16.05 13 Sep 2022


'It's not acceptable that there's any house empty' - Amsterdam to fine vacant home owners


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16.05 13 Sep 2022


Amsterdam, like Ireland, is struggling with a housing crisis of its own. Over 800,000 homes are rumoured to be needed by 2030 to meet demands. In Amsterdam fines may be imposed on those who own dwellings that aren’t being used.

So can we learn something from the Dutch approach? Wim de Waard is a housing expert in Amsterdam, and he joined Kieran on the Hard Shoulder to discusss...


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