Because some in the medical profession consider it is. This recent study published in the Lancet concludes that the link is not confirmed and that more work needs to be done:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(24)00279-1/fulltext
And the coroner in a landmark, and sad case, included poor air quality as a cause of death:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/feb/10/ellas-law-rosamund-kissi-debrah-air-pollution-death-london
That beacon of socialism and notorious envier of home owners - the USA - has a property tax. Generally an annual charge based on the fair market value of your house.
Just had fun on RightMoves - luckily everything on my street is sub £2mm so if the valuation method is recent trading multiples then we'll all be OK...for now.
The new tax law might create an artificial resistance point at the £2mm level where natural inflation will not bring a certain population of houses over the threshold.
If I had unlimited funds this place would be AMAZING!! https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/162706352?utm_campaign=property-details&utm_content=buying&utm_medium=sharing&utm_source=copytoclipboard#/&channel=RES_BUY
Total 1-off that obvs pre-dates the other houses around it.
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