In response to the growing international interest in land policy, this article written by Theo Stauttener, partner at Stadkwadraat, is an excellent reading and topical for the METREX Expert Group on sustainable and Affordable Housing (SAH).
“This is a time for fundamental questions. The economy and functioning of the land market leads to the growth of inequality. There is a considerable imbalance, because on the one hand there is a huge financial advantage for ‘accidental’ landowners who receive the redevelopment value of locations as a result of a zoning change without having to do anything for it. On the other hand, we are insufficiently able to develop locations for affordable housing in a financially feasible way.
Over the past 10 years, this has led to such a social debate that more and more fundamental issues have become part of the public debate. In addition to an area development that is too slow and too expensive, the questions: Who owns the land? and To whom does the value belong? are recurring themes. In the letter Modernisation of Land Policy, an important part is devoted to an analysis of the functioning of the land market, including the role of (1) land ownership, (2) increase in value and valuation as well as (3) the anchoring of ownership in our legislation […]’.
What is the Dutch plan benefit levy? And in what way does such a levy actually contribute to more increase in value for public purposes, and does it really affect the housing market and land market?
Read the full article in English >> Art – The Dutch plan benefit levy – by T. Stauttener
