Saudi land tax will shake up property sector

The government is attempting to address housing shortages with a radical new land tax

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  • Underlying factors
  • Growing population
  • Lack of housing supply
  • Land shortages
  • New leadership, new policies
  • Supply side hurdles
  • Building costs
  • Local expertise
  • Lack of data
  • Demand-side hurdles
  • Youth unemployment
  • Falling household income
  • Limited mortgage availability

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