For
It prevents housing being held empty for profit.
Against
It stops people from investing in property legally.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“Funds and speculators holding homes where supply is scarce would have to spend heavily on that tax, discouraging speculation.”
“This would make this investment model less attractive, which would reduce property values and rents.”
“A vacant-home tax would be costly to enforce and create gray areas that would greatly complicate implementation.”
“Reality check, if there is no investor willing to risk $ in rental industry, there are no apartments to rent.”