{"id":87223,"date":"2025-06-02T11:38:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T09:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lagea.ch\/?p=87223"},"modified":"2025-06-02T12:02:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T10:02:06","slug":"zurich-wants-to-protect-older-owners-from-forced-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lagea.ch\/en\/zurich-wants-to-protect-older-owners-from-forced-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"Zurich wants to protect older owners from forced sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Imputed Rental Value: A Growing Burden for Retirees \u2013 Zurich Plans Legal Relief<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The imputed rental value has long been a source of frustration for many homeowners \u2013 but for some, it has become a serious financial burden. Particularly affected are elderly individuals who have paid off their homes, rely on modest retirement incomes, and are still required to pay taxes on the so-called &#8220;fictitious income&#8221; derived from living in their own property. This rule can force pensioners out of their homes simply because they can no longer afford the tax burden.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 in 50 Property Owners Faces Financial Hardship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the Canton of Zurich, it is estimated that two to three percent of those subject to imputed rental value taxation are significantly affected. That means roughly 1 in 50 property owners faces severe financial difficulties due to the taxation of their primary residence\u2014and may even be forced to sell their home. This is an unacceptable situation considering many of these individuals spent their lives working toward homeownership and have already paid off their mortgages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hardship Relief to Return\u2014Now with Legal Basis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Until 2023, Zurich had a type of safety net known as the <em>Hardship Deduction<\/em>, which provided tax relief for severely affected individuals. However, both the Zurich Administrative Court and the Federal Supreme Court ruled that this measure lacked a sufficient legal foundation and it was discontinued.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Zurich\u2019s cantonal government aims to reinstate this relief\u2014but this time with a clear legal basis. The proposal, led by Finance Director Ernst Stocker (SVP), is backed by a majority in the cantonal parliament\u2014with the exception of the Green Party and parts of the GLP. The parliamentary commission emphasized: \u201cNo one should be forced to leave their home due to the imputed rental value.\u201d The relief would be applied strictly to proven hardship cases\u2014where the imputed rental value leads to long-term excessive tax burdens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Signal for Property Rights \u2013 But Political Debate Remains<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The SVP describes the move as a \u201cstrong signal in support of property rights\u201d and sees it as a way to protect those who have realized their dream of homeownership through years of discipline and hard work. Some members of the commission suggested introducing a payback obligation if the property is later sold\u2014but that proposal was rejected. The Green Party criticized the measure, stating that homeowners are not among the most disadvantaged groups in society.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Possible Nationwide Abolition on the Horizon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The debate goes beyond Zurich. A national vote is expected in September, when the Swiss public may decide to abolish the imputed rental value system altogether. Should this reform go through, Zurich could face a shortfall of approximately 150 million Swiss francs in annual income tax revenue\u2014about two tax percentage points. However, the cantonal government notes this is only a rough estimate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imputed Rental Value: A Growing Burden for Retirees \u2013 Zurich Plans Legal Relief The imputed rental value has long been a source of frustration for many homeowners \u2013 but for some, it has become a serious financial burden. 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