Analysis the Impact of Tax on Transfer of Real Estate and Housing on the Reduction of Housing Market Volatility in Urban Areas of Iran

Land and urban housing have been affected by speculative demands due to heterogeneity, immobility and profitability, and have led to an increase of land and housing prices. The government, with the aim of controlling the housing market volatility, can play an important role in preventing the diversion of capital from the real sector to the housing sector and its multiple shocks. In this research, we discuss the effect of tax on real estate and housing on reduction of housing market volatility in urban areas of Iran during the period of 2011-2017, by using dynamic panel data model. The results indicate that increasing of tax rate on transfer of real estate and housing and mortgage facilities has led to a reduction in housing market volatility. Also, the raise of land prices’ growth rate, marriage growth rate and unofficial exchange rates growth rate have increased volatility of housing market.