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Re:US will ban Wall Street investors from buying single-fami... by sokoloff on Thursday January 08, 2026 @04:37AM (#46539126)
In general a roof repair (including a full replacement) won’t trigger a re-assessment but a kitchen remodel will.

A roof replacement isn’t really an improvement so much as expensive maintenance.

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Re:US will ban Wall Street investors from buying single-fami... by mikkupikku on Thursday January 08, 2026 @06:12AM (#46539703)
Imagine actually telling the government that you remodeled your kitchen. Nobody is that dumb, right?
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Re:US will ban Wall Street investors from buying single-fami... by sokoloff on Thursday January 08, 2026 @06:33AM (#46539892)
Some people think the primary purpose of building permits and inspections is to ensure quality work. Others disagree.
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