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Almere Introduces €2,000 Vacancy Penalty for Empty Homes

Almere has introduced a €2,000 penalty for owners who deliberately leave residential properties vacant, becoming the first Dutch municipality to implement such a measure as officials seek to return unused homes to the market.
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