The Housing Market: A Survey
About this ebook
This is a detailed business-economic study of housing market supply, demand, and prices.
Good quality research and analysis has become increasingly important as housing costs and investment have risen and impinged more on general economic growth and performance.
The focus is on the British market. However, many findings apply to other countries. Issues such as residential property prices, the size and quality of dwellings, and rents and mortgage interest rates are of public concern around the world.
Coverage:
1. The housing market
Outline and summary of the main contents of the study*
2. The supply of housing
Introduction* economics of housing supply* producing houses* housebuilding land* the supply of rented homes* low-cost housing* new sources of investment finance*
3. The owner-occupied housing market and house prices
Economics of the owner-occupied housing market* the demand for owner-occupation* house prices, incomes, and interest rates* houses as investments* the demand for and prices of individual houses*
4. The rented homes market
Introduction* economics of renting and letting* rental sub-markets and types of tenant* regional differences* marketability and rents of individual properties*
5. Government policy and legislative influences
Introduction* policies and legislation relating to renting* urbanization control, development planning, and political-economic protectionism in the housing market* taxation, owner-occupation, and mortgage borrowing* monetary policy and interest rates*
6. Geographical differences in the housing market and house prices
Local-regional price differences* differences in housing tenure, mobility, and turnover* population density, immigration, and household formation* household characteristics* economic growth rates, employment, and incomes*
7. Housing sub-markets and demand trends
The main housing sub-markets* trends in demand* regional sub-markets* retirement housing*
8. The demand for and marketability of individual properties
Price and value for money* financial costs and benefits* geography, convenience and access* local economic growth, employment, and incomes* neighbourhood prestige* local taxes and public amenities* size and types of properties – changing household expectations and requirements regarding* facilities, fixtures, and fittings* home-working facilities* heating, lighting, and energy consumption* shared facilities and services* safety and security features* recreation and leisure requirements* housebuilding materials, construction methods and marketing* quality control and assurance* housing design and aesthetic appeal* demand for very old, period, and period-style reproduction houses* designing and marketing modern homes* house interiors and settings*
About the author
Industrial Systems Research is an independent research, consultancy and publishing firm established in Manchester, England in 1977.
