> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://barna.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # ERC to Propose Tax Cuts for First Homes - URL: https://barna.news/erc-to-propose-tax-cuts-for-first-homes/ - Published: 2026-11-10T13:18:45.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-10T13:18:45.000Z - Description: Republican Left of Catalonia unveils plan to cut property transfer tax for primary residences and increase it on speculative buyers. - Author: Barna.News News Desk - Tags: Housing ## Bill to Target Housing Speculation On Tuesday 10th November 2026, Jordi Albert, ERC's candidate for Congress in Barcelona, announced the party will register a new legislative proposal in the lower house following the 29th November general election. The bill, titled 'One Family, One Home', aims to reduce the Property Transfer Tax (ITP) for people buying residential property for personal use while increasing taxation on those who use housing for speculation. Albert stated that the ITP would be a "transcendental element" in the proposed law, though he did not specify exact figures. He stressed the need for the tax reduction to be "substantial enough to have an impact", and said the mechanisms for implementation would be based on fiscal responsibilities. --- ## Clarifying Stance on Speculation Addressing concerns about property rights, Albert clarified that the proposal does not seek to prohibit speculation, "in no case". He made the comment in reference to more restrictive housing measures suggested by Comuns during pre-campaign rallies. The announcement comes one day before a nationwide general strike focused on the rising cost of living and housing prices, to which Albert encouraged active participation. It also precedes the vote on the government’s housing decrees in Congress’s permanent deputation by two days. > The aim is to increase taxes on people who accumulate property, but not to prohibit speculation, in no case. Albert criticised the PSOE and Sumar for taking "7-8 years" to present housing proposals, positioning ERC’s plan as both concrete and immediately applicable. The party has previously indicated support for the national government’s upcoming housing decree, while pushing for further reductions in the ITP on primary homes. --- *Reported by europapress.es, Europa Press, eldebate.com, en.sedaily.com, elnacional.cat, lavanguardia.com, Europa Press Barcelona.* --- ### Related on Barna.News - [Updated: General Strike Set for 11 November Ahead of 29-N Election](https://barna.news/general-strike-set-for-11-november/) - [Barcelona Library Staff Join 11 November General Strike](https://barna.news/barcelona-library-staff-join-11/) - [Catalan Artists Unite for Housing Rights](https://barna.news/catalan-artists-unite-for-housing-rights/) - [Rain Forecast for Barcelona During 11-N General Strike](https://barna.news/rain-forecast-for-barcelona-during-11-n/)