The Legislative Yuan amended the law today with five major measures to prevent real estate investors from reselling contracts and curb speculation. Spreading false information may result in a penalty of up to NT$50 million.
Amendments to the Equalization of Land Rights Act, which is regarded as the biggest black swan in 2023 for the real estate market, passed the third reading on the 10th in the Legislative Yuan. Everyone is asking if it can curb real estate speculation.
Chen Hou-hsun, Real Estate Negotiation Expert: “We still need to protect our economy. To protect or to curb it are sometimes in conflict. So basically I'm in favor of the amendments, which probably won't generate excessive fear for housing prices to fall.”
Taking a closer look at amendments to the Equalization of Land Rights Act, five major measures for housing development were implemented, including restricting resales of contracts. The purchaser is not allowed to transfer or resell a pre-build housing contract to a third party except to the spouse and other blood relatives. If you disseminate false information, you can be fined up to NT$50 million. A reward system for reporting will be established, along with a permission system for individuals and companies to purchase properties. In addition, the cancellation of pre-built houses must also be declared in advance.
Tseng Ming-chung, Legislative Whip (KMT): “The DPP is fully in power and must take full responsibility. The amendments' general direction helps to fight real estate speculation. So the KMT supports the third reading of this bill. ”
Ker Chien-ming, Legislative Whip (DPP): “How long will it take for me to get permission to rebuild my old house? We encourage everyone to rebuild their old, dangerous homes. Therefore, the policies do not oppose people. The permit will be granted in about a week.”
Legislators from both the ruling and opposition parties believe that the passage of the third reading will achieve the effect of cracking down on real estate speculation. Will this solve people's housing needs? Whether it will severely damage small and medium-sized construction companies and cause hidden economic worries still need to be closely observed.
被視為2023年房市最大隻黑天鵝的《平均地權條例》部分條文，10日上午立院三讀通過。是否能抑制炒房，外界打上問號。
房產談判專家陳侯勳認為：「還是要保護我們的經濟，這兩件事有時候是衝突的，所以基本上我是贊成的。通過產生過度的恐懼，比如說房價會崩跌等等，這種可能性是不存在的。」
仔細看，這回通過的《平均地權條例》部分條文，共祭出打房5大招。包括限制換約轉售，買受人除配偶等血親，不得讓與或轉售第3人；如果散播不實資訊，最高可罰5000萬元；還要建立檢舉獎金制；增訂私法人購屋許可制；另外，針對預售屋解約也得提前申報。
國民黨團總召曾銘宗表示：「民進黨完全執政、完全負責，大方向有助於打炒房。所以就這個案子的三讀通過，國民黨團支持。」
民進黨團總召柯建銘指出：「我要都更我要危老，你要多久給我許可？那我們是鼓勵都更危老啊 ，所以政策不能對立的、不能擾民，所以許可大概在一個禮拜內許可。」
朝野立委對於《平均地權條例》三讀通過，大多認為能達到打炒房效果。但是否就此能解決民眾住房需求？會不會重創中小型建商，形成經濟隱憂？都得密切觀察。
