Housing: Liberal Initiative wants to "build, build, build" and "rent like never before"

The Liberal Initiative has proposed a comprehensive package of 24 measures to address the housing crisis in Portugal, aiming to significantly increase construction and rental availability. Key proposals include reducing VAT on construction, exempting capital gains tax on residential property sales, and ending rent freezes. The initiative emphasizes the need for a digital licensing portal and a new Land Law to facilitate urban development. It also seeks to free up vacant properties without punitive measures and suggests tax incentives for landlords. Additionally, it advocates for the abolition of the additional IMI tax, which affects housing investments.