Consumption tax hike The appeal of the government's burden mitigation measures appeal 1 October 19:50

In response to the increase in the consumption tax rate, the government's economic measures such as the expansion of “mortgage tax cuts” have begun. In the housing industry, the contents of the measures are appealing to consumers to prevent sales from falling due to the tax increase.

Among them, the real estate company “Open House”, which deals mainly with condominiums, said that the purchase of houses in the last minute before raising the consumption tax rate was limited, but we are concerned about the drop in sales due to the tax increase. It is.

For this reason, the company's showroom in Tokyo, Shibuya Ward, created a document that summarizes the government's measures for housing purchases and explained it to the visitors.

As a measure, the “mortgage tax cut” will be expanded and the tax cut period will be extended for 3 years. In addition, when a new house with high environmental performance and earthquake resistance is built or renovated, you will receive points that can be exchanged for products. “Next-generation housing points” will also be held.

A woman in her 50s who decided to buy a house after the tax increase said, `` The higher the original price the more the consumption tax is, the more burden it is, so the burden reduction measures are more appreciated when buying a house. '' It was.

Mr. Daisho Morita of "Open House" said, "I want to explain firmly that the demand capture after the tax increase depends on whether consumers can understand the burden reduction measures properly." I was talking.